10 essential Spanish phrases for talking about your family
Break the ice and connect with Spanish speakers by sharing details about your loved ones.
Talking about your family is a fantastic way to build rapport and practice your Spanish. Whether you've just met someone or are deepening a friendship, these phrases will help you share and inquire about family. Learning to describe your family members and ask about theirs is a common and rewarding part of language learning. These expressions will make your conversations more natural and engaging.
What this lesson covers
Core Spanish words for everyday conversation.
English meanings, pronunciation hints, and tap-to-hear audio.
A quick flashcard flow and quiz to make the words stick.
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Words 1–10
- Mi familia es pequeña.mee fah-MEE-lee-ah es peh-KEH-nyahMy family is small.
- Tengo dos hermanos y una hermana.TEN-go dos ehr-MAH-nos ee OO-nah ehr-MAH-nahI have two brothers and one sister.
- Soy hijo único.soy EE-ho OO-nee-kohI am an only child.
- Mis padres viven en...mees PAH-dres VEE-ven en...My parents live in...
- ¿Tienes hermanos?TYEH-nes ehr-MAH-nosDo you have siblings?
- Tengo dos hijos.ten-go dos EE-hosI have two children.
- Mi esposa/esposo es...mee es-POH-sah / es-POH-so es...My wife/husband is...
- Tengo un perro/gato llamado...ten-go oon PEH-rroh / GAH-toh ya-MAH-doh...I have a dog/cat named...
- Mis abuelos están vivos.mees ah-BWEH-los es-TAN VEE-vosMy grandparents are alive.
- Me llevo bien con mis tíos.meh yeh-voh byen kon mees TEE-osI get along well with my aunts and uncles.
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