Lesson overview
These words and phrases will help you talk about your family in Mexican Spanish, which can be beneficial when in conversations with locals. Talking about family is a great way to know each other, so being able to talk about your family shows that you are interested in learning more about the culture and that you respect the customs of the country.
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18 words/phrases to learn
mamá
mum
¡ya vamos a comer, mamá!
let's start eating, mom!
papá
dad
¿qué hay de cenar, papá?
what is there for dinner, dad?
la familia
the family
la familia es intocable
family is untouchable
la hija
the daughter
el hijo
the son
¿ya terminaste la tarea, hijo?
did you finish the homework, my boy?
los hermanos
the siblings
¿cuántos hermanos tienes?
how many siblings do you have?
hija única
only child (a girl)
fíjate que soy hija única
note that I'm an only child (said by a woman)
casado
married
divorciado
divorced
oye, ¿tus papás están casados?
listen, are your parents married?
romper
to break
mi hermano y su novio rompieron
my brother and his boyfriend broke up
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