Spanish Family & Relationship Phrases
Master 10 essential Spanish phrases for family-relationships with translations, context, and usage examples
Understanding Spanish family-relationships Phrases
Learn Spanish vocabulary for family members, relationships, and talking about loved ones. Master terms for relatives and phrases for discussing family dynamics.
When to Use These Phrases
Family is central in Spanish culture. "Familia" includes extended family - aunts, uncles, cousins see each other regularly. Use possessive: "mi madre" (my mother). Respect titles: "Don" (Mr.) + first name for elders.
Learning Tips for family-relationships Phrases
- Immediate: padre/papá (father/dad), madre/mamá (mother/mom), hermano/a (brother/sister), hijo/a (son/daughter)
- Extended: abuelo/a (grandparent), tío/a (aunt/uncle), primo/a (cousin), sobrino/a (nephew/niece)
- In-laws: suegro/a (father/mother-in-law), cuñado/a (brother/sister-in-law), yerno/nuera (son/daughter-in-law)
- Relationships: novio/a (boyfriend/girlfriend), esposo/a or marido/mujer (husband/wife), pareja (partner)
Essential family-relationships Phrases
Start with these commonly used expressions for family-relationships situations
Complete List of family-relationships Phrases
Bless you
Salud
Feel at home
sentirse como en casa
Good luck
¡Buena suerte!
How have you been?
¿Cómo has estado?
How old are you?
¿Cuántos años tienes?
I am X years old
Tengo X años
Long time no see
¡Cuánto tiempo sin verte!
Sweet dreams
Que tengas dulces sueños
Take care
Cuídate
what have you been up to
¿Qué has hecho?
Frequently Asked Questions About Spanish family-relationships Phrases
What are Spanish family member terms?
Parents: padre/papá (father/dad), madre/mamá (mother/mom). Siblings: hermano (brother), hermana (sister). Children: hijo (son), hija (daughter). Grandparents: abuelo (grandfather), abuela (grandmother). Extended: tío/a (aunt/uncle), primo/a (cousin), sobrino/a (nephew/niece).
How do you talk about in-laws in Spanish?
Father/mother-in-law: suegro/suegra. Brother/sister-in-law: cuñado/cuñada. Son/daughter-in-law: yerno/nuera. Parents-in-law (plural): suegros. Note: "político/a" suffix less common: "hermano político" (brother-in-law) exists but "cuñado" is standard.
What are Spanish relationship status terms?
Soltero/a (single), Casado/a (married), Divorciado/a (divorced), Viudo/a (widowed), Comprometido/a (engaged). Relationships: novio/a (boyfriend/girlfriend), pareja (partner), esposo/a or marido/mujer (husband/wife), prometido/a (fiancé/fiancée), ex (ex).
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