A1 Spanish vocabulary for family members and close relationships.
The Spanish 'Relationships' vocabulary at the A1 level focuses on essential words for family members and close connections, such as parents, siblings, spouse, and terms for love and friendship. This enables learners to describe their family and social circles simply and accurately.
- Family members (madre, padre, hermano, hermana)
- Close relationships (esposo, esposa, novio, novia)
- Friendship and affection (amigo, amiga, cariño)
- Common phrases about relationships (tener, ser, estar)
'Perro' (dog) is not a relationships term.
Hermano, amiga, esposo, and novia are included; coche and libro are not.
Family
madre, padre, hermano, hermana
A1 Spanish family vocabulary covers the basic members of the family:
- Madre (mother)
- Padre (father)
- Hermano (brother)
- Hermana (sister)
- Hijo (son)
- Hija (daughter)
- Abuelo (grandfather)
- Abuela (grandmother)
'Hermana' means sister.
Abuelo and Abuela
Close Relationships
Esposo, esposa, novio, novia
For romantic and marital relationships, use:
- Esposo / Esposa (husband/wife)
- Novio / Novia (boyfriend/girlfriend; also used for fiancé/fiancée)
- Pareja (partner/couple)
'Esposa' means wife.
'Novio' and 'Novia' refer to boyfriend and girlfriend.
Friendship & Affection
Amigo, amiga, cariño
- Amigo / Amiga = Friend (male/female)
- Conocido / Conocida = Acquaintance
- Cariño = Affection, sweetheart (also used as a term of endearment)
'Amiga' means female friend.
Amigo, amiga, mejor amigo, mejor amiga
Common Phrases
Tener, ser, estar, querer
- Tener (to have): "Tengo dos hermanos." (I have two brothers.)
- Ser (to be - permanent): "Él es mi padre." (He is my father.)
- Estar (to be - temporary/location): "Mi madre está aquí." (My mother is here.)
- Querer (to love/want): "Quiero a mi familia." (I love my family.)
'Son hermanos' is correct for 'They are siblings.'
Tengo un hermano; Ella tiene una hermana
The 'Relationships' vocabulary in A1 Spanish equips learners with the essential terms to talk about family and close connections, fostering meaningful conversations about one's social world.
- Includes core family members, romantic partners, and friendship terms
- Covers useful verbs and phrases for describing relationships
- Enables simple, accurate communication about personal relationships