Everyday life · 40 words
People and family
The nouns that turn a conversation from transactional into personal.
la familia
family
los padres
Also fathers, but with family it means parents.
parents
la madre
mother
el padre
father
el hermano
brother
la hermana
sister
los hermanos
brothers and sisters
el hijo
son
la hija
daughter
los hijos
children, sons and daughters
el abuelo
grandfather
la abuela
grandmother
los abuelos
grandparents
el nieto
grandson
la nieta
granddaughter
el tío
uncle
la tía
aunt
el primo
cousin, male
la prima
cousin, female
el sobrino
nephew
la sobrina
niece
el esposo
el marido is also common, especially in Spain.
husband
la esposa
wife
el novio
boyfriend, groom
la novia
girlfriend, bride
el bebé
baby
el niño
child, boy
la niña
child, girl
el chico
boy, young man
la chica
girl, young woman
el hombre
man
la mujer
woman, wife
el señor
Mr, gentleman
la señora
Mrs, lady
el amigo
friend, male
la amiga
friend, female
el vecino
neighbour
el jefe
boss
el compañero
colleague, classmate
la gente
Singular in Spanish: la gente es simpática.
people
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