👨👩👧👦 Family Members
In this section you will learn vocabulary for talking about family members in Spanish.
🟢 Immediate Family
👨 Father → Padre
👩 Mother → Madre
👦 Son → Hijo
👧 Daughter → Hija
👨👩👧👦 Parents → Padres
👨👩👧👦 Family → Familia
🟡 Extended Family
👴 Grandfather → Abuelo
👵 Grandmother → Abuela
🧑 Brother → Hermano
👩 Sister → Hermana
👨🦱 Uncle → Tío
👩🦱 Aunt → Tía
🔴 Advanced Family Vocabulary
👶 Cousin → Primo / Prima
💍 Husband → Esposo
💖 Wife → Esposa
👶 Baby → Bebé
👕 Gender Agreement Tip
Many family words change for masculine or feminine: hijo/hija, hermano/hermana, primo/prima
This is one of the most important early grammar patterns to practice.
💬 Common Family Phrases
👨👩👧👦 Mi familia es grande.
My family is big.
My family is big.
👦 Tengo un hermano.
I have a brother.
I have a brother.
👵 Mi abuela vive aquí.
My grandmother lives here.
My grandmother lives here.
❤️ Quiero mucho a mi familia.
I love my family very much.
I love my family very much.
💬 Sample Conversations
Introducing family:
A: ¿Tienes hermanos?
B: Sí, tengo un hermano y una hermana.
A: ¿Tienes hermanos?
B: Sí, tengo un hermano y una hermana.
Talking about parents:
A: ¿Dónde viven tus padres?
B: Viven en México.
A: ¿Dónde viven tus padres?
B: Viven en México.
📝 Example Sentences
👨 Mi padre siempre cuenta buenas historias.
My father always tells good stories.
My father always tells good stories.
👩 Mi madre prepara la mejor comida.
My mother makes the best food.
My mother makes the best food.
👶 El bebé duerme toda la noche.
The baby sleeps all night.
The baby sleeps all night.
👨👩👧 Pasamos mucho tiempo con toda la familia.
We spend a lot of time with the whole family.
We spend a lot of time with the whole family.