The family in Spanish

Learning Spanish family vocabulary is essential for communication and cultural integration, and allows you to fully participate in a variety of social, family and professional situations in a Spanish-speaking environment. Discover everything you need to know about the family with this vocabulary list.

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Relatives

Close relatives	Translation	Distant relatives	Translation
Padre	Father	Tío	Uncle
Madre	Mother	Tía	Aunt
Hijo	Son	Primo	Cousin (male)
Hermana	Daughter	Prima	Cousin (female)
Hermano	Brother	Sobrino	Nephew
Hermana	Sister	Sobrina	Niece
Abuelo	Grandfather
Abuela	Grandmother
Nieto	Grandson
Nieta	Granddaughter

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Additional relationships

Spanish	English
Esposo / Marido	Husband
Esposa / Mujer	Wife
Cuñado	Brother-in-law
Cuñada	Sister-in-law
Suegro	Father-in-law
Suegra	Mother-in-law

Other family-related terms

Spanish	English
Padre soltero	Single father
Madre soltera	Single mother
Padres	Parents
Padres adoptivos	Adoptive parents
Huérfano	Orphan
Tutor legal	Legal guardian
Abuelos paternos	Paternal grandparents
Abuelos maternos	Maternal grandparents

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