Spanish Family Relatives

Spanish families tend to be large and eveyone seems to know everyone else. Families are quite close and often involved in each others' lives. While talking in Spanish, you may want to be able to refer to your cousin, mom, brother, nephew, or grandpappy. So, it's important that you be able to correctly label about who you are referring.

Here is so vocabulary to help you do so. Don't forget to study with notecards.

Family Member: Meaning: Pronunciation:  
Novia/Novio boy/girlfriend noh-vee-ah/oh
Nieto/Nieta grandson/daughter nee-yet-oh/ah
Tia/Tio aunt/uncle tee-ah/oh
Sobrino/Sobrina nephew/niece soh-bree-noh/nah
Primo/Prima Cousin Pree-moh/mah
Hermano/Hermana brother/sister er-mahn-oh/ah
Hijo/Hija son/daughter son/daughter
Padre/Madre father/mother