People and Family

In this lesson of the Learn Spanish course, you'll learn common Spanish words for people, family, and professions. You'll also learn some phrases that will be helpful when talking about family.

Online flashcards and a quiz are included in this lesson to help you learn these useful Spanish words and phrases.

People (La Gente)

Many conversations revolve around people and family members, so learning these Spanish words will be very helpful when trying to talk to people in Spanish.

Here are some of the common Spanish words for people and family members.

la persona	the person
la gente	the people
el adulto	the adult
el hombre	the man
la mujer	the woman
el adolescente	the teenager
la niña	the child, the girl
la chica	the girl
la muchacha	the girl
el niño	the child, the boy
el chico	the boy
el muchacho	the boy
el bebé	the baby
los padres	the parents
la madre	the mother
el padre	the father
la hermana	the sister
el hermano	the brother
el hijo	the son
la hija	the daughter
el marido	the husband
la marida	the wife
el abuelo	the grandfather
la abuela	the grandmother
la tía	the aunt
el tío	the uncle
la sobrina	the niece
el sobrino	the nephew
el amigo	the friend (male)
la amiga	the friend (female)
el enemigo	the enemy (male)
la enemiga	the enemy (female)

Related Lessons

Nouns
The Human Body

Spanish Phrases - Family

Here are some useful Spanish phrases you can use when talking about families.

Esta es mi madre.	This is my mom.
Este es mi padre.	This is my dad.
¿Tiene usted niños?	Do you have any children?
¿Cuántos años tiene tu hija?	How old is your daughter? (informal)
¿Cuántos años tiene su hijo?	How old is your son? (polite)
Mi sobrino tiene diez años.	My nephew is ten years old.
¿Tienes hermanos o hermanas?	Do you have any brothers or sisters?
Tengo un hermano y una hermana.	I have a brother and a sister.
¿Estás casada?	Are you married? (informal to woman)
¿Está usted casado?	Are you married? (polite to man)
Estoy casada/casado.	I'm married.
Estoy soltera/soltero.	I'm single.

People Flashcards

Here are some flashcards to help you learn the Spanish words for people and family.

Professions

Here are some Spanish words for common professions. Most professions have a different form for men and women, with the male variant ending in o and the female variant ending in a. Some professions end in a for both men an women.

el médico / la médica	the doctor
el enfermero / la enfermera	the nurse
el bombero / la bombera	the firefighter
el policía	the police officer
el abogado / la abogada	the lawyer
el artista / la artista	the artist
el granjero / la granjera	the farmer
el periodista / la periodista	the journalist
el actor / la actriz	the actor / the actress
el músico / la musica	the musician
el mecánico / la mecánica	the mechanic
el recepcionista / la recepcionista	the receptionist
el científico / la científica	the scientist
el ingeniero / la ingeniera	the engineer
el profesor / la profesora	the teacher
el chef / la chef	the chef
el camarero / la camarera	the waiter / the waitress

Practice

Fill in the blank with the Spanish word for the word in parentheses.

Esta es mi ___. (daughter)

Esta es mi hija.

Mi ___ tiene siete años. (niece)

Mi sobrina tiene siete años.

Mi padre es ___. (teacher)

Mi padre es profesor.

Mi madre es ___. (doctor)

Mi madre es médica.

Mi ___ está casado. (uncle)

Mi tío está casado.

Este es mi ___. (grandfather)

Este es mi abuelo.

Tengo tres ___. (children)

Tengo tres niños.

Answer the following questions with full sentences.

¿Cuántas hermanas tienes?

¿Cuántos hermanos tienes?

¿Estás casad(o/a)?

You have just met Elena who is visiting from Spain. Write out a conversation you would have with her where you ask her all about her family.

Here is a text area where you can practice writing Spanish.

Quiz

Here is an online quiz to help you practice the Spanish words for people and family. The questions will be a bit different each time you take the quiz. Press the Start button to begin.

Numbers The Body