How to name the members of the “extended” family

The family is one of the most characteristic features of the Hispanic world. Hispanics have large families, we are very united, we respect family hierarchies, and we are a complete rowdy at parties and a complete army when we defend each other. What in some countries they call extended family for us is family, period.

Learn about our families starting with the vocabulary of each member.

Complete the sentence:

  1. El padre de mi padre es mi _______

My father´s name is my grandfather.

  1. La madre de mi padre es mi_______

My father´s mother is my grandmother.

  1. El hermano de mi padre es mi_________

My father´s brother is my uncle.

  1. El hijo del hermano de mi padre es mi_______

My father´s brother´s son is my cousin.

  1. La mujer de mi padre es mi_______

My father´s wife is my mother.

 

👉🏻 Abuelo / Abuela / Tío / Primo / Madre