How to Say "members" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “members” is “miembros” — use 'miembros' when referring to people who belong to a group, such as a family, team, or committee, emphasizing their connection as part of a collective.
miembros
mee-EHM-brosˈmjem.bɾos
Examples
Todos los miembros de la familia asistieron a la reunión.
All the family members attended the meeting.
Los nuevos miembros del club pagaron su cuota anual.
The new members of the club paid their annual fee.
Ella es uno de los miembros más activos del comité.
She is one of the most active members of the committee.
Plural Noun Rule
Remember that 'miembros' is the plural form of 'miembro' (member). Since it ends in a vowel, you just add '-s'.
Gender Confusion
Mistake: “La miembro (when referring to a female member)”
Correction: Miembro is always masculine, even if referring to a woman: 'La mujer es un miembro del equipo' (The woman is a member of the team). Use 'la' for the woman, but 'miembro' stays the same.
socios
SOH-see-ohsˈsoθjos
Examples
Todos los socios del gimnasio tienen acceso a la piscina.
All the members of the gym have access to the pool.
Necesitamos dos socios más para nuestro equipo de tenis.
We need two more partners (teammates) for our tennis team.
Interchangeable Use
In this context, 'socios' and 'miembros' (members) are often interchangeable, but 'socios' often implies a paid or registered status.
Miembros vs. Socios
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