Family Members' Vocabulary in Spanish

In this post, we will explore some of the most important words and phrases related to the family in the Spanish language.

From basic terms like “Madre” and “Padre” to more complex phrases like “Hermanastro” or “Bisabuela”, we will cover it all.

Not only you will learn the words, but you will also learn how to use them in context, making it easier to hold conversations with Spanish-speaking family members or friends.

Whether you’re a beginner or looking to brush up on your vocabulary, this post is perfect for you! Let’s get started!

Table of Contents

1 Family Members in Spanish: Part I
2 The Blended Family in Spanish
3 The In-Laws in Spanish
4 Sentences about Family Members in Spanish
5 More Information for Learning Spanish

Family Members in Spanish: Part I

This is the Family Members’ Main Vocabulary in Spanish

Spanish	English
Padres	Parents
Madre	Mother
Padre	Father
Hijo	Son
Hija	Daughter
Hijos	Children
Hermano	Brother
Hermana	Sister
Hermanos	Siblings

This is the basic family members’ main vocabulary if you need to talk about your grandparents

Spanish	English
Abuelo	Grandfather
Abuela	Grandmother
Abuelos	Grandparents
Nieto	Grandson
Nieta	Granddaughter
Nietos	Grandchildren

This is the basic family members’ main vocabulary if you want to talk about your uncles’ and aunts’ families

Spanish	English
Tío	Uncle
Tía	Aunt
Primo (a)	Cousin
Sobrina	Niece
Sobrino	Nephew
Sobrinos	Nieces and Nephews

The Blended Family in Spanish

A blended family, also known as a stepfamily, is a family unit that is formed when two individuals who have children from previous relationships come together and create a new family.

El padrastro	Stepfather
La madrastra	Stepmother
Los padrastros	Stepparents
El hijastro	Stepson
La hijastra	Stepdaughter
Los hijastros	stepchildren
El hermanastro	Stepbrother
La hermanastra	Stepsister
Los hermanastros	Stepbrothers and Sisters
El medio hermano	Half-brother
La media hermana	Half-sister

The In-Laws in Spanish

This is the vocabulary in Spanish to talk about your in-laws

El suegro	Father-in-law
La suegra	Mother-in-law
Los suegros	Mother and Father-in-law
El yerno	Son-in-law
La nuera	Daughter-in-law
El cuñado	Brother-in-law
La cuñada	Sister-in-law

Sentences about Family Members in Spanish

These are examples of sentences about Family Members in Spanish

ES	Mi madre se llama Maria.
EN	My mother’s name is Maria

ES	Mi padre trabaja como abogado.
EN	My father works as a lawyer.

ES	Mi hermana es estudiante de medicina.
EN	My sister is a medical student

ES	Mi abuela vive con nosotros.
EN	My grandmother lives with us

ES	Mi tío es muy divertido.
EN	My uncle is very funny

ES	Mi primo es muy inteligente
EN	My cousin is very intelligent

ES	Mi suegra es muy amable.
EN	My mother-in-law is very nice

ES	Mi cuñado es muy trabajador.
EN	y brother-in-law is very hardworking

ES	Mi esposo es mi mejor amigo.
EN	My husband is my best friend.

ES	Mi hija es muy divertida.
EN	My daughter is very funny

More Information for Learning Spanish

These are some posts that you might want to check out before you leave

Family Members’ Vocabulary in Spanish

Family Members in Spanish: Part I

The Blended Family in Spanish

The In-Laws in Spanish

Sentences about Family Members in Spanish

More Information for Learning Spanish