Family · La familia
16 Spanish words — each with a picture, audio and an example sentence. The people closest to you.
| Picture | English | Spanish · Español | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 | family | la familia | 🔗 Word familyfamiliar = a relative (noun) or familiar (adjective). |
 | dad | el papá | More formal: el padre. The accent matters: la papa = potato, el papa = the Pope. |
 | mom | la mamá | More formal: la madre. |
 | parents | los padres | Plural of padre (father) — the masculine plural is how Spanish says 'parents'. |
 | son | el hijo | Silent h, guttural j: sounds like 'EE-ho'. |
 | daughter | la hija | Pronounced 'EE-ha'. |
 | children | los hijos | Plural of hijo (son) — the masculine plural covers sons and daughters together. |
 | brother | el hermano | Silent h. los hermanos = brothers, or brothers and sisters together. |
 | sister | la hermana | Silent h. |
 | grandfather | el abuelo | los abuelos = grandparents. |
 | grandmother | la abuela | Affectionate: abuelita. |
 | husband | el esposo | 🌎 RegionIn Spain marido is common. |
 | wife | la esposa | Watch out: las esposas also means 'handcuffs'. |
 | boyfriend | el novio | el novio = both boyfriend and groom; la novia = girlfriend/bride. |
 | girlfriend | la novia | Also 'bride': vestido de novia = wedding dress. |
 | baby | el bebé | Stress on the last syllable: be-BÉ. |