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🏠Home & Family

Essential Spanish words and phrases for talking about your home and family members

Family Tree / Árbol Genealógico

Click the audio buttons to hear the pronunciation of each family member

Grandparents / Abuelos

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ¦³
abuelo
grandfather
πŸ‘©β€πŸ¦³
abuela
grandmother

Parents & Siblings / Padres y Hermanos

πŸ‘¨
tΓ­o
uncle
πŸ‘©
tΓ­a
aunt
πŸ‘¨
padre
father
πŸ‘©
madre
mother

My Generation / Mi GeneraciΓ³n

πŸ‘¦
primo
cousin (male)
πŸ‘§
prima
cousin (female)
πŸ‘¦
hermano
brother
πŸ™‹
yo
me
πŸ‘§
hermana
sister

Children / Hijos

πŸ‘Ά
hijo
son
πŸ‘Ά
hija
daughter
πŸ‘Ά
nieto
grandson
πŸ‘Ά
nieta
granddaughter

🏠 Home Rooms Explorer

Discover the vocabulary for different rooms in a Spanish home

πŸ›‹οΈ Living Room

The main gathering space for family activities and relaxation

Room Vocabulary

la sala
living room
el sofΓ‘
sofa
el sillΓ³n
armchair
la televisiΓ³n
television
la mesa de centro
coffee table
la alfombra
carpet
las cortinas
curtains
la lΓ‘mpara
lamp

Common Activities

Ver la televisiΓ³n
Watch television
Leer un libro
Read a book
Conversar con la familia
Chat with family
Escuchar mΓΊsica
Listen to music
Recibir visitas
Receive visitors

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Family Relationships

Learn about different family connections and relationships

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Immediate Family

Family Terms

la familia
family
los padres
parents
el padre
father
la madre
mother
el papΓ‘
dad
la mamΓ‘
mom
el hijo
son
la hija
daughter

Example Descriptions

Mi padre es muy trabajador
My father is very hardworking
Mi madre cocina delicioso
My mother cooks deliciously
Somos una familia unida
We are a close-knit family
Vivimos todos juntos
We all live together

🏑 Household Activities

Explore daily routines and family activities in Spanish homes

⏰ Daily Routines

Morning
Levantarse temprano
Get up early
Start the day with energy
Morning
Desayunar en familia
Have breakfast with family
Share the first meal together
Afternoon
Almorzar juntos
Have lunch together
Important family time in Spain
Evening
Cenar y conversar
Have dinner and chat
End the day sharing experiences
Night
Ver televisiΓ³n en familia
Watch TV with family
Relaxing family time

πŸ’¬ Family Conversations

Practice common family conversations in Spanish

Introducing Family

Example Dialogue

πŸ™‹
Esta es mi familia
This is my family
πŸ‘€
Β‘QuΓ© familia tan bonita!
What a beautiful family!
πŸ™‹
Γ‰l es mi padre y ella es mi madre
He is my father and she is my mother
πŸ‘€
ΒΏTienes hermanos?
Do you have siblings?
πŸ™‹
SΓ­, tengo un hermano mayor y una hermana menor
Yes, I have an older brother and a younger sister
πŸ‘€
ΒΏViven todos juntos?
Do you all live together?
πŸ™‹
SΓ­, vivimos en una casa grande
Yes, we live in a big house

Conversation Tips

Usar gestos para seΓ±alar a cada persona
Use gestures to point to each person
Mencionar las edades si es apropiado
Mention ages if appropriate
Describir la personalidad de cada miembro
Describe each member's personality
Invitar a conocer a la familia
Invite them to meet the family

πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ Spanish Family Culture

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Family Meals

Spanish families prioritize eating together, especially the main meal at 2-3 PM. Sunday family lunches are sacred tradition.

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Multi-generational Homes

It's common for young adults to live with parents until marriage, and grandparents often live with or near family.

πŸ‘Ά

Children & Independence

Spanish children often stay out later and have more freedom in public spaces, with family supervision being community-oriented.

πŸŽ‰

Family Celebrations

Saints' days, first communions, and extended family gatherings are central to Spanish family life and social connections.

Types of Home

la casa
house
el apartamento
apartment
el piso
flat

Rooms

la habitaciΓ³n
room
la cocina
kitchen
el baΓ±o
bathroom
el dormitorio
bedroom
la sala
living room
el comedor
dining room
el pasillo
hallway

Parts of Home

el jardΓ­n
garden
la puerta
door
la ventana
window
el techo
ceiling
el suelo
floor
la pared
wall

Furniture

la mesa
table
la silla
chair
la cama
bed
el sofΓ‘
sofa
el armario
wardrobe
la estanterΓ­a
bookshelf

Appliances

la televisiΓ³n
television
la nevera
fridge
la lavadora
washing machine

Family - General

la familia
family

Family - Parents & Children

los padres
parents
la madre
mother
el padre
father
la mamΓ‘
mum
el papΓ‘
dad
el hijo
son
la hija
daughter
los hijos
children

Family - Siblings

el hermano
brother
la hermana
sister
los hermanos
siblings

Family - Grandparents

los abuelos
grandparents
la abuela
grandmother
el abuelo
grandfather

Family - Extended

el tΓ­o
uncle
la tΓ­a
aunt
el primo
male cousin
la prima
female cousin
el sobrino
nephew
la sobrina
niece

Family - Partners

el esposo
husband
la esposa
wife
el marido
husband
el novio
boyfriend
la novia
girlfriend