Home & Family
Essential Spanish words and phrases for talking about your home and family members
GCSE themes: Family & Relationships, Home & Local Area
- words
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- phrases
- 13
masculine feminine
The essentials
The 30 words you need first: your home, its rooms and your closest family.
la casa – house
el piso – flat
la habitación – room
la cocina – kitchen
el baño – bathroom
el dormitorio – bedroom
la sala – living room
el comedor – dining room
el jardín – garden
la puerta – door
la ventana – window
la mesa – table
la silla – chair
la cama – bed
el sofá – sofa
la familia – family
los padres – parents
la madre – mother
el padre – father
los hijos – children
el hijo – son
la hija – daughter
el hermano – brother
la hermana – sister
los abuelos – grandparents
el abuelo – grandfather
la abuela – grandmother
el tío – uncle
la tía – aunt
el primo – male cousin
Your family
The family tree at a glance, then what people say about their family.
Grandparents
- el abuelograndfather
- la abuelagrandmother
Parents, aunts and uncles
- el tíouncle
- la tíaaunt
- el padrefather
- la madremother
My generation
- el primocousin (male)
- la primacousin (female)
- el hermanobrother
- yome
- la hermanasister
Children and grandchildren
- el hijoson
- la hijadaughter
- el nietograndson
- la nietagranddaughter
Talking about your family
Somos una familia unida – We are a close-knit family
Mis abuelos viven cerca – My grandparents live nearby
Tengo muchos primos – I have a lot of cousins
Tengo dos hermanos menores – I have two younger brothers
Nos llevamos muy bien – We get on very well
Mi hermana está soltera – My sister is single
Mi padre es muy trabajador – My father is very hardworking
Introducing your family: a short dialogue
- You: Esta es mi familia – This is my family
- Friend: ¡Qué familia tan bonita! What a lovely family!
- You: Él es mi padre y ella es mi madre – He is my father and she is my mother
- Friend: ¿Tienes hermanos? Do you have any brothers or sisters?
- You: Sí, tengo un hermano mayor y una hermana menor – Yes, I have an older brother and a younger sister
- Friend: ¿Viven todos juntos? Do you all live together?
- You: Sí, vivimos en una casa grande – Yes, we live in a big house
Around the house
Labelled photos of four rooms, and what you do in them.
Things you do at home
Ver la televisión – Watch television
Cocinar la cena – Cook dinner
Lavar los platos – Wash the dishes
Hacer la cama – Make the bed
Ducharse – Have a shower
Lavarse los dientes – Brush your teeth
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All words by theme
Every other home and family word on this page, by theme. Each word appears once. Open a group to see it.
Types of home and parts of the house
5 words
el apartamento – flat, apartment
el pasillo – hallway
el techo – ceiling; roof
el suelo – floor
la pared – wall
Furniture: living room and bedroom
13 words
el armario – wardrobe
la estantería – bookshelf
el sillón – armchair
la televisión – television
la mesa de centro – coffee table
la alfombra – rug, carpet
las cortinas – curtains
la lámpara – lamp
la almohada – pillow
las sábanas – sheets
la cómoda – chest of drawers
el espejo – mirror
la mesilla de noche – bedside table
Kitchen, bathroom and appliances
15 words
la nevera – fridge
la lavadora – washing machine
el frigorífico – fridge
el horno – oven
la placa – hob
el microondas – microwave
el fregadero – sink
los armarios – cupboards
la mesa de comedor – dining table
la ducha – shower
la bañera – bath
el lavabo – washbasin
el inodoro – toilet
las toallas – towels
el jabón – soap
Parents, children and siblings
9 words
la mamá – mum
el papá – dad
los hermanos – siblings
el hermano mayor – older brother
la hermana mayor – older sister
el hermano menor – younger brother
la hermana menor – younger sister
el hermanastro – stepbrother
la hermanastra – stepsister
Grandparents and extended family
5 words
la prima – female cousin
el sobrino – nephew
la sobrina – niece
el nieto – grandson
la nieta – granddaughter
Partners and relationship status
9 words
el esposo – husband
la esposa – wife
el marido – husband
el novio – boyfriend
la novia – girlfriend
soltero/a – single
casado/a – married
divorciado/a – divorced
viudo/a – widowed
Things you do in each room
14 words
Leer un libro – Read a book
Conversar con la familia – Chat with family
Escuchar música – Listen to music
Recibir visitas – Have visitors
Desayunar en familia – Have breakfast with family
Preparar el almuerzo – Prepare lunch
Guardar las compras – Put away the shopping
Dormir – Sleep
Vestirse – Get dressed
Estudiar – Study
Descansar – Rest
Afeitarse – Shave
Peinarse – Comb your hair
Maquillarse – Put on make-up
Routines, chores and family time
13 words
Levantarse temprano – Get up early
Almorzar juntos – Have lunch together
Cenar y conversar – Have dinner and chat
Ver televisión en familia – Watch TV with family
Limpiar la casa – Clean the house
Lavar la ropa – Do the washing
Preparar las comidas – Prepare meals
Hacer la compra – Do the shopping
Jugar a juegos de mesa – Play board games
Cocinar en familia – Cook as a family
Celebrar cumpleaños – Celebrate birthdays
Salir de paseo – Go for a walk
Contar historias – Tell stories
Going further
Two more family conversations, tips and more example sentences.
Family dinner conversation
- Mother: ¿Cómo ha ido el día? How was your day?
- Daughter: Muy bien, mamá. Hemos tenido un examen de matemáticas – Very good, Mum. We had a maths exam
- Father: ¿Y qué tal te ha salido? And how did it go?
- Daughter: Creo que bien, he estudiado mucho – I think it went well, I studied a lot
- Son: Yo también he tenido un buen día en el colegio – I also had a good day at school
- Mother: Me alegro mucho. ¿Alguien quiere más comida? I'm very glad. Does anyone want more food?
Tips
Preguntar por el día de cada uno – Ask about everyone's day
Compartir experiencias positivas – Share positive experiences
Mostrar interés en las actividades familiares – Show interest in family activities
Mantener un ambiente relajado – Keep the atmosphere relaxed
Household planning
- Parent 1: Necesitamos organizarnos para esta semana – We need to get organised for this week
- Parent 2: Tienes razón. ¿Quién puede hacer la compra? You're right. Who can do the shopping?
- Teenager: Yo puedo ir al supermercado el sábado – I can go to the supermarket on Saturday
- Parent 1: Perfecto. Y yo me encargo de limpiar la casa – Perfect. And I'll take care of cleaning the house
- Parent 2: ¿Y quién cocina esta semana? And who's cooking this week?
- Teenager: Podemos turnarnos cada día – We can take turns each day
Tips
Hacer listas de tareas domésticas – Make lists of household tasks
Distribuir responsabilidades equitativamente – Share out responsibilities fairly
Ser flexible con los horarios – Be flexible with schedules
Reconocer el esfuerzo de todos – Acknowledge everyone's effort
Tips for introducing your family
Usar gestos para señalar 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
More sentences about family
Mi madre cocina de maravilla – My mother is a wonderful cook
Vivimos todos juntos – We all live together
Mi tío es muy divertido – My uncle is very funny
La familia se reúne los domingos – The family gets together on Sundays
Estoy casado desde hace cinco años – I have been married for five years
Tengo novio desde el año pasado – I have had a boyfriend since last year
Mis padres están felizmente casados – My parents are happily married
Soy el hermano mayor – I am the older brother
Mi hermana es muy inteligente – My sister is very intelligent
Put it into practice
Put your home and family vocabulary into practice with real Spanish audio!