Learn Spanish – Family Members

The Spanish are extremely family oriented, and if you get invited to a family gathering… then it will be handy to know this list of Spanish family members. Don’t worry – you won’t be expected to remember everybody’s names. Well… not at the first visit anyway! Happy learning!

Spanish Family Members

Father – Padre
Mother – Madre
Brother – hermano
Sister – hermana
Father in Law – suegro
Mother in Law – suegra
Brother in Law – cuñado
Sister in law – cuñada
Husband – esposo, marido
Wife – esposa, mujer
Grandfather – abuelo
Grandmother – abuela
Great Grandfather – bisabuelo
Great Grandmother – bisabuela
Son – hijo
Daughter – hija
Grandson – nieto
Granddaughter – nieta
Great Grandson – bisnieto
Great Granddaughter – bisnieta
Uncle – tío
Aunt – tía
Great Uncle – tío abuelo
Great Aunt – tía abuela
Cousin (male) – primo
Cousin (female) – prima
Nephew – sobrino
Niece – sobrina
Stepfather – padrastro
Stepmother – madrastra
Stepson – hijastro
Stepdaughter – hijastra
Stepbrother – hermanastro
Stepsister – hermanastra
Half brother – medio hermano, hermano de padre, hermano de madre
Half sister – media hermana, hermana de padre, hermana de madre
Godfather – padrino
Godmother – madrina
Godson – ahijado
Goddaughter – ahijada

Elle Draper

Elle, along with Alan, is the owner of Spain Buddy and the busy web design business – Spain Web Design by Gandy-Draper.
Born a “Norverner”, she then spent most of her life “Dann Saff” before moving to Spain in 2006. Elle’s loves are Alan, the internet, dogs, good food, and dry white wine – although not necessarily in that order.