0One of the best ways for beginners of any language to practice is by talking about your family. By giving basic details such as name, age, and job for your family members, you get to practice making introductions several times. You can also practice asking other people about their family members to get you familiar with question words and structures. To help you out, here’s a Spanish lesson on “Mi Familia.” Let’s start with the Spanish vocabulary you’ll need.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| abuela | grandmother |
| abuelita | grandma |
| abuelito | grandpa |
| abuelo | grandfather |
| abuelos | grandparents |
| boda | wedding |
| compadre | close friend |
| cuñado | brother-in-law |
| esposa | wife |
| familia | family |
| gemelo | identical twin |
| hermana | sister |
| hermana menor | younger (youngest) sister |
| hermanastro | step-brother |
| hermanastro | step-brother |
| hermano | brother |
| hermano mayor | older (oldest) brother |
| hermanos | siblings |
| hija | daughter |
| hijo | son |
| huérfano | orphan |
| madrastra | step-mother |
| madre | mother |
| madrina | godmother |
| mamá | mom |
| mami | mommy |
| marido, esposo | husband |
| mellizo | twin |
| nieta | granddaughter |
| nieto | grandson |
| nina | nickname for godmother |
| nino | nickname for godfather |
| Padre | Father |
| Madre | Mother |
| nuera | daughter-in-law |
| padrastro | step-father |
| padre | father |
| padres | parents |
| padrino | godfather |
| padrinos | godparents |
| papá | dad |
| papi | daddy |
| parientes | relatives |
| prima | cousin (female) |
| primo | cousin (male) |
| primo hermano | first cousin (male) |
| sobrina | niece |
| sobrino | nephew |
| suegra | mother-in-law |
| suegro | father-in-law |
| tía | aunt |
| tío | uncle |
| vecinos | neighbors |
| viuda | widow |
| viudo | widower |
| yerno | son-in-law |
