Spanish Lesson-Family (La Familia) Part 3

Today, we'll review our family tree and the relationship between its members. Up to now, we talked about parents who later became grandparents. Children who grew up to marry and  have children of their own.

Let's Review

José y María  son esposos. José y María son marido y mujer.

José y María tienen dos hijos.

Elena y Carlos son los hijos de José y María.

Elena y Carlos son hermanos.

Elena es la hermana de Carrlos.

carlos es el hermano de Elena.

Elena es la hija de José y María.

Carlos es el hijo de José y María.

Elena se casa con Juan y tienen dos hijos.

Pablo es el hijo de Elena y Juan.

Susana es la hija de Elena y Juan.

 Pablo es el nieto de José y María.

 Susana es la nieta de José y María.

José es el abuelo de  Pablo y Susana.

María es la abuela de  Pablo y Susana.

 Vocabulary and Video

La prima	Cousin (female)
El primo	Cousin (male)
La tía	aunt
El tío	uncle
La sobrina	niece
El sobrino	nephew

La nuera	daughter-in-law
El yerno	son-in-law

Although, it looks like there is a lot of review, you have to remember that the more you practice the more you learn. In this case, the family grows so do relationships. Watch the video which begins with a review of the family and continue to add new relationships and meet new members.

Of course, we can always go on adding more family members and our relationships; but, I will leave that for another post so I can get this one to you now.

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