Family Members in Spanish

Grade 2 · Spanish · Study Guide

Learn how to say the names of family members in Spanish.

In Spanish, we have special words for each member of the family, just like in English! Knowing these words helps you talk about the people you love in a new language.

Here are some important family words in Spanish. Your mother is called 'la madre' or 'mamá.' Your father is 'el padre' or 'papá.' A brother is 'el hermano' and a sister is 'la hermana.' Your grandmother is 'la abuela' and your grandfather is 'el abuelo.' An aunt is 'la tía' and an uncle is 'el tío.' A cousin (boy) is 'el primo' and a cousin (girl) is 'la prima.'

In Spanish, nouns have gender. Words for male family members usually use 'el' (like el hermano), and words for female family members usually use 'la' (like la hermana). When you talk about your family, you often drop the article: 'Mi mamá se llama Ana' means 'My mom's name is Ana.' 'Mi' means 'my' in Spanish.

Practice saying these words out loud — Spanish is a beautiful language and the more you say the words, the easier they get!

Key terms

la familia
The family — the group of people related to you
la madre / mamá
Mother / mom
el padre / papá
Father / dad
el hermano / la hermana
Brother / sister
el abuelo / la abuela
Grandfather / grandmother
el tío / la tía
Uncle / aunt

Flashcards

la madre
mother
el padre
father
el hermano
brother
la hermana
sister
el abuelo
grandfather
la abuela
grandmother
el tío
uncle
la tía
aunt

Questions

  1. What is the Spanish word for 'mother'?

    1. el padre
    2. la abuela
    3. la madre
    4. la tía
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    Answer: la madre

    'La madre' is the Spanish word for mother. You can also say 'mamá' informally.

  2. In Spanish, 'hermano' means brother.

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    Answer: True

    'Hermano' means brother in Spanish. 'Hermana' means sister.

  3. How do you say 'grandfather' in Spanish?

    1. el tío
    2. el abuelo
    3. el primo
    4. el padre
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    Answer: el abuelo

    'El abuelo' means grandfather in Spanish. 'La abuela' means grandmother.

  4. The Spanish word for 'aunt' is la ___.

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    Answer: tía

    'La tía' is the Spanish word for aunt. 'El tío' means uncle.

  5. 'La familia' is the Spanish word for 'family.'

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    Answer: True

    'La familia' is the Spanish word for family — all the people related to you.

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