La familia

el padre = the father                    la madre = the mother

el hermano = the brother              la hermana = the sister

el abuelo = the grandpa                 la abuela = the grandma

el tío = the uncle                           la tía = the aunt

el primo = the (boy) cousin           la prima =  the (girl) cousin

el hijo = the son                           la hija = the daughter

el esposo = the husband               la esposa = the wife

la mascota = the pet  

 

Practice tips:

1. Ask your child questions like ¿Cuántos hermanos tienes? (How many brothers and sisters do you have?) or ¿Cómo se llaman tus primos? (What are your cousins names?)

2. Ask your child to identify in Spanish the people in family pictures.