Spanish Lesson-Family (La Familia)

Today, you will learn Spanish vocabulary and expressions about families and family life. Also, we will talk about related attitudes and customs of Spanish Speaking people. First, I'll place a conversation between my friend Julie and Carolina when they talked about family. Do not worry! It is in the present tense to make it easier for those of you who are still learning the basics in Spanish grammar. Next, I'll place a sound file reading the conversation so you can follow. Do not worry! I'll pronounce the words slowly so you can follow. Let's begin learning about 'La Familia'

Conversación Acerca  de la Familia en los Países Hispanohablantes

Mi amiga Julie, estudiante norteamericana que está este año en Caracas, Venezuela, habla con Carolina, su compañera de cuarto:
Julie: ....¿Y cuántas personas hay en tu familia?

Carolina: En mi familia hay veintidós personas.

Julie: ¡Veintidós personas! ¿Tus padres tienen veinte hijos?
Carolina: ¡No, que va! Mis padres, mi hermana y yo somos cuatro; con mis abuelos de los dos lados somos ocho; con mis ocho tíos somos dieciséis; y con mis seis primos somos veintidós. Todos somos familia.


Conversation about Family in Spanish Speaking Countries
My friend Julie,  an American student who is this year in Caracas, Venezuela, is talking to Carolina, her roommate:
Julie: .....How many are they in your family?
Carolina: There are twenty-two persons in my family.

Julie: Twenty-two persons! Do you parents have twenty children?
Carolina: No! No way! My parents, sister and I are four; my grandparents from both sides makes eight plus eight uncles and aunts is sixteen and six cousins we are twenty-two. We are all family.


Vocabulary Lists

Spanish	English
La  madre (mamá)	Mother (mom)
El padre (papá)	Father (dad)
La hija	Daughter
El hijo	Son
La hermana	Sister
El hermano	Brother
La esposa (la mujer)	Wife
El esposo (el marido)	Husband
Los padres	Parents
Los hermanos	Brothers, brother and sister, brother and sisters
Los esposos; Marido y Mujer	Husband and Wife