Family Words in Spanish: List With el and la
25 family and friend words in Spanish with the translation, el or la, the masculine plural for mixed groups (los padres, los hermanos) and example sentences.
By Polarzinho ·
My family is small: me, my bamboo and a crew that helps me in games. In Spanish, the crew is el equipo and the family is la familia. Talking about family is one of the first topics in any Spanish class.
Here are 25 family and friend words in Spanish with the translation, the el and la rule, the plural for mixed groups and sentences to practice.
Family in Spanish
- mother: la madre
- father: el padre
- parents: los padres
- son: el hijo
- daughter: la hija
- brother: el hermano
- sister: la hermana
- grandfather: el abuelo
- grandmother: la abuela
- grandparents: los abuelos
- uncle: el tío
- aunt: la tía
- cousin: el primo
- nephew: el sobrino
- niece: la sobrina
- husband: el esposo
- wife: la esposa
- baby: el bebé
- child: el niño
- mother-in-law: la suegra
- father-in-law: el suegro
- brother-in-law: el cuñado
- friend: el amigo
- neighbor: el vecino
- classmate: el compañero de clase
Affectionate forms
- mamá: mom
- papá: dad
- abuelita: grandma
- abuelito: grandpa
- tiíta or tía: auntie
Mixed groups: the masculine plural
- los padres: parents (father and mother)
- los hermanos: siblings (brothers and sisters)
- los abuelos: grandparents
- los tíos: aunts and uncles
- los primos: cousins of any gender
Sentences to practice
- Esta es mi madre. (This is my mother.)
- Tengo dos hermanos y una hermana. (I have two brothers and one sister.)
- Mi primo vive al lado. (My cousin lives next door.)
- Ella es mi mejor amiga. (She is my best friend.)
The Lumora crew
In Lumora you play with a magic crew: Luma, Nuvi, Bru and Zuzu, each with a different way to help. In Spanish, a crew is un equipo.
PolarzinhoEquipo es crew. Familia es family. Amigo es quien comparte el bambú.
FAQ
How do you say mother in Spanish?
La madre, or mamá in daily life.
How do you say grandmother in Spanish?
La abuela.
How do you say parents in Spanish?
Los padres.
How do you say mother-in-law in Spanish?
La suegra.
Your turn
Say in Spanish: my uncle, my grandmother and my cousins. Answers: mi tío, mi abuela and mis primos.