Family in Spanish

These words are family members in Spanish.

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Glossary · Spanish

  • 01
    mamá[ma-MA]
    mom
  • 02
    papá[pa-PA]
    dad
  • 03
    hermano[er-MA-no]
    brother
  • 04
    hermana[er-MA-na]
    sister
  • 05
    abuela[a-BWE-la]
    grandma
  • 06
    abuelo[a-BWE-lo]
    grandpa
  • 07
    bebé[be-BE]
    baby
  • 08
    tío[TEE-o]
    uncle
  • 09
    tía[TEE-a]
    aunt
  • 10
    primo/prima[PREE-mo / PREE-ma]
    cousin
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Example sentences

  1. Mi mamá es muy amable.

    My mom is very kind.

  2. Tengo un hermano y una hermana.

    I have a brother and a sister.

  3. Mi abuelo vive con nosotros.

    My grandpa lives with us.

  4. El bebé está durmiendo.

    The baby is sleeping.

  5. Mi tío y mi tía son simpáticos.

    My uncle and my aunt are nice.

  6. Mi prima es mi mejor amiga.

    My cousin is my best friend.