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If someone refers to 'el hermano mayor', what is their relationship to the person being described?
If someone refers to 'el hermano mayor', what is their relationship to the person being described?
- Younger brother
- Older brother (correct)
- Older cousin
- Younger sibling
Which of the following is NOT a type of room found in a house, according to the provided list?
Which of the following is NOT a type of room found in a house, according to the provided list?
- El gimnasio (correct)
- El estudio
- El sótano
- El garaje
If a person is described as 'casado', what is their marital status?
If a person is described as 'casado', what is their marital status?
- Divorced
- Single
- Married (correct)
- Widowed
If an item is located 'detrás de' another, where is it?
If an item is located 'detrás de' another, where is it?
Which of these family members is NOT female?
Which of these family members is NOT female?
What is the Spanish term for 'next to'?
What is the Spanish term for 'next to'?
If a person is referred to as 'el hijastro', what is their relationship to the person speaking?
If a person is referred to as 'el hijastro', what is their relationship to the person speaking?
Where might you find 'las cortinas' in a house, according to their function?
Where might you find 'las cortinas' in a house, according to their function?
Flashcards
El padre de familia
El padre de familia
The male head of the household, often a father or grandfather.
La cocina
La cocina
A room where you prepare food.
El dormitorio
El dormitorio
A room where you sleep.
La sala
La sala
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El pasillo
El pasillo
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Los parientes
Los parientes
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El cuarto de lavado
El cuarto de lavado
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El baño
El baño
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Study Notes
Family Relationships (Spanish)
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Male Family:
- Grandfather: El abuelo
- Father: El padre
- Husband: El esposo
- Son: El hijo
- Uncle: El tÃo
- Cousin: El primo
- Nephew: El sobrino
- Brother: El hermano
- Grandson: El nieto
- Boy: El niño
- Baby boy: El nene/el bebé
- Twin boys: Los gemelos
- Boyfriend: El novio
- Man: El hombre
- Men: Los hombres
- Step-father: El padrastro
- Step-brother: El hermanastro
- Step-son: El hijastro
- Half-brother: El medio hermano
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Female Family:
- Grandmother: La abuela
- Mother: La madre
- Wife: La esposa
- Daughter: La hija
- Aunt: La tÃa
- Cousin: La prima
- Niece: La sobrina
- Sister: La hermana
- Granddaughter: La nieta
- Girl: La niña
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Other Family Words:
- Family: La familia
- Relatives: Los parientes (not parents)
- Pet: La mascota
- Cat: El gato
- Dog: El perro
- Neighbors: Los vecinos
- Married: Casado(a) (uses the verb estar)
- Older: Mayor (e.g., hermano mayor - older brother)
- Younger: Menor (e.g., hermana menor - younger sister)
- Person: La persona
- People: La gente
Family Words Continued
- Baby girl: La nena/la bebé
- Twin girls: Las gemelas
- Girlfriend: La novia
- Woman: La mujer
- Women: Las mujeres
- Step-mother: La madrastra
- Step-sister: La hermanastra
- Stepdaughter: La hijastra
- Half-sister: La media hermana
Other Family-Related Words
- House Items
- Door: La puerta
- Hallway: El pasillo
- Staircase: La escalera
- Room: El cuarto
- Kitchen: La cocina
- Dining room: El comedor
- Living room: La sala
- Office: La oficina
- Study: El estudio
- Bathroom: El (cuarto de) baño
- Bedroom: El dormitorio
- Laundry room: El cuarto de lavado
- Garage: El garaje
- Patio: El patio
- Garden: El jardÃn
- Yard: La yarda
- Furniture: Los muebles
- Apartment: El apartamento
- House: La casa
- Attic: El ático
- Basement: El sótano
- Entryway: La entrada
Furniture/Household Items
- Table: La mesa
- Chair: La silla
- Television: La televisión
- Desk: El escritorio
- Window: La ventana
- Lamp: La lámpara
- Bed: La cama
- Curtains: Las cortinas
- Couch: El sofá
Prepositions of Location
- In/on/at: En
- On top of: Encima de
- On: Sobre
- Underneath: Debajo de
- Near/close to: Cerca de
- Far away from: Lejos de
- Behind: Detrás de
Verb "Estar"
- Used to indicate location
- Example phrases:
- I am in the dining room: Yo estoy en el comedor.
- You are in Spanish class: Tú estás en la clase de español.
- My mother is in the garden: Mi madre está en el jardÃn.
- Further uses will be elaborated on later.
Additional Notes
- "Estar" is used to describe where something is at a given time. There are other ways to use 'estar' that will be learned later.
- Note the use of masculine and feminine articles (el, la, los, las).
- Note the difference in the use of "relatives" vs. "parent."
- Note the use of "casado/a", which needs the verb estar to indicate a state of being.
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Test your knowledge of family vocabulary in Spanish. This quiz covers male and female family terms along with related words. Prepare to identify members of the family and their roles in both English and Spanish.
