Vocab Guide — Spanish Family & Friends

Spanish family vocabulary includes words for family members such as madre (mother), padre (father), hermano (brother), hermana (sister), abuelo (grandfather), abuela (grandmother), hijo (son), and hija (daughter). Learning family members vocabulary helps you describe la familia in Spanish.

To talk about a person’s relationship status in Spanish, use family vocabulary in Spanish like “soltero” (single), “casado” (married), “divorciado” (divorced), and “pareja” (partner). These Spanish phrases for friendship and relationships are common in everyday conversation.

When describing your family members in Spanish, use family member vocabulary such as “mi madre es profesora” (my mother is a teacher) or “tengo dos hermanos” (I have two brothers). Spanish family vocab lets you share details about your family and their roles.

The word for "family" in Spanish is “familia.” Use la familia vocabulary when talking about your family members, friends, and relationships in Spanish.