Spanish Phrases: Names of family members in Spanish
Below are words for family members in Spanish. Note that in many
cases, the feminine equivalent in Spanish is to replace the final
-o with -a, whereas English may use
a completely different word. Thus, hijo = son,
hija = daughter.
madre | - | mother | padre | - | father | hermano, -a | - | brother/sister | hijo, -a | - | son/daughter | abuelo, -a | - | grandfather/grandmother | tío, -a | - | uncle/aunt | primo, -a | - | cousin | sobrino, -a | - | nephew/niece | novio, -a | - | boyfriend/girlfriend, fiancé(e) | esposo, -a | - | husband/wife | papá | - | dad | mamá | - | mum | mis padres | - | my parents | mis papás | - | my mum and dad |
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Useful words/constructions
The following may be useful for describing your family in Spanish:
mi ... | - | my ... (with singular) | mis ... | - | my ... (with plural) | tengo ... | - | I have ... | ... una hermana | - | ... a sister | ... dos niños | - | ... two kids | no tengo hermanos | - | I don't have any brothers and sisters | no tengo niños | - | I don't have any kids |
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See also...
Pets in Spanish
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