Learn the Family in English
In this lesson we present the names, of most frequent use, of the members that are part of The Family.
In the Tables you will see how they are written in English and also the figurative pronunciation.
Words of frequent use referred to The Family
| Spanish | English | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Abuela | Grandmother | / grandmada* / |
| Abuelo | Grandfather | / grandfada* / |
| Abuelos | Grandparents | / grandperents / |
| Esposa | Wife | / uáif / |
| Esposo | Husband | / hásband / |
| Hermana | Sister | / sista* / |
| Hermano | Brother | / brade* / |
| Hija | Daughter | / dóta* / |
| Hijo | Son | / san / |
| Hijos | Children | / children / |
| Madre | Mother | / máda* / |
| Mamá | Mom | / mam / |
| Spanish | English | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Nieta | Granddaughter | / granddóta* / |
| Nieto | Grandson | / grándson / |
| Nietos | Grandchildren | / grándchíldren / |
| Padre | Father | / fáda* / |
| Padres | Parents | / pérents / |
| Papá | Dad | / dad / |
| Primo | Cousin | / kósin / |
| Prima | Cousin | / kósin / |
| Sobrina | Niece | / níis / |
| Sobrino | Nephew | / néfiu / |
| Tía | Aunt | / ant / |
| Tío | Uncle | / ankl / |
Let's continue with more words related to The Family that are normally used less frequently.
Look closely at how they are written, and remember that: Clicking on the words you can hear how they are pronounced.
Other words related to the Family
| Spanish | English | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Ahijada | Goddaughter | / god doóta* / |
| Ahijado | Godson | / gód son / |
| Cuñada | Sister in law | / sista* in ló / |
| Cuñado | Brother in law | / brada* in ló / |
| Hijastra | Stepdaughter | / stép dóter / |
| Hijastro | Stepson | / stép son / |
| Hijastros | Stepchildren | / stép chíldren / |
| Huérfano | Orphan | / órfan / |
| Hijo único | Only child | / óunli cháild / |
| Spanish | English | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Madrastra | Stepmother | / stepmada* / |
| Madrina | Godmother | / gód mada* / |
| Mascota | Pet | / pet / |
| Nuera | Daughter in law | / dóta* in ló / |
| Padrastro | Stepfather | / stepfada* / |
| Padrino | Godfather | / gód fada* / |
| Suegra | Mother in law | / mada* in ló / |
| Suegro | Father in law | / fade* in ló / |
| Yerno | Son in law | / san in ló / |