Talking about family is a fundamental part of everyday conversation, whether you’re introducing your relatives, sharing family stories or learning about someone else’s background. The Spanish vocabulary about the family helps you connect with others by describing relationships and family members.
On this page you can find lessons related to basic family terms but also to more specific relatives and expressions of affection. They include explanations, examples, interactive content and links to games and exercises. This way you will have different resources to talk about your family in Spansh with fluency.
What will you learn?
Basic family terms: start with essential vocabulary for close family members, such as “padre” (father), “madre” (mother), “hermano” (brother), “hermana” (sister), “abuelo” (grandfather) and “abuela” (grandmother). These lessons introduce you to the basic words you need to describe your immediate family.
Extended family members: expand your knowledge by learning terms for extended family, including “tío” (uncle), “tía” (aunt), “primo” (cousin), “sobrino” (nephew), “sobrina” (niece) or “suegro” (father-in-law). These lessons help you talk about all your relatives and family connections.
Marital status and relationships: understand how to describe marital status and relationships with vocabulary like “esposo” (husband), “esposa” (wife), “novio” (boyfriend), “novia” (girlfriend), “casado” (married) and “soltero” (single). Our lessons guide you through talking about family structures and relationships.
Talking about family roles and dynamics: learn how to describe different family roles and dynamics, such as “hijo” (son), “hija” (daughter), “padrastro” (stepfather), “madrastra” (stepmother), “gemelos” (twins) and “familia numerosa” (large family). These lessons include content for discussing family life.
Expressions of love and affection: learn vocabulary and phrases for expressing love and affection within the family, for example: “te quiero” (I love you), “mi querido” (my dear), “cariño” (sweetheart) or “mi familia es todo para mí” (my family is everything to me). These lessons help you share your feelings in Spanish.
Describing Family Backgrounds and Traditions: Learn how to talk about your family’s background, heritage, and traditions with words like “antepasados” (ancestors), “tradición” (tradition), “árbol genealógico” (family tree), and “reunión familiar” (family gathering). Our lessons cover cultural contexts to help you share your family stories.