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Family in Spanish with a pronunciation guide

Words and phrases: words about family. Every word has a pronunciation guide and audio. Tap ▶ to listen.

FamiliaSpainFree and open

Near and around

motherla madrelah MAH-dreh
fatherel padreel PAH-dreh
parentslos padreslos PAH-dres
sonel hijoel EE-khoh
daughterla hijalah EE-khuh
childrenlos hijoslos EE-khos

More words

brotherel hermanoel ehr-MAH-noh
sisterla hermanalah ehr-MAH-nuh
grandmotherla abuelalah uh-boo-EH-luh
grandfatherel abueloel uh-boo-EH-loh
husbandel maridoel muh-REE-doh
wifela mujerlah moo-KHEHR

Phrases for real life

I have two children.Tengo dos hijos.TAYN-goh dos EE-khos.
This is my family.Esta es mi familia.ES-tuh es mee fuh-MEE-lyuh.
My parents live in Ukraine.Mis padres viven en Ucrania.Mees PAH-dres BEE-bayn en Oo-KRAH-nyuh.
I have a brother and a sister.Tengo un hermano y una hermana.TAYN-goh oon ehr-MAH-noh ee OO-nuh ehr-MAH-nuh.
This is my wife.Esta es mi mujer.ES-tuh es mee moo-KHEHR.
There are four of us at home.Somos cuatro en casa.SOH-mos koo-AH-troh en KAH-suh.
My daughter is five years old.Mi hija tiene cinco años.Mee EE-khuh TYEH-neh SEEN-koh AH-nyos.
Do you have children?¿Tiene hijos?TYEH-neh EE-khos?

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