How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Spanish words on “Family and relationships”. The full topic holds 140 in the KoKo app: 56 at the easy level, 49 at the medium level and 35 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Spanish vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Spanish vocabulary: family

Parents, children, grandparents, friends, partners: family members and relationships in Spanish.

Here are 100 Spanish words on “Family and relationships”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Spanish	English
nacimiento	birth
novio	boyfriendMale partner, romantic relationship
hermano	brother
cuñado	brother in law
niño	child
custodia	child custody
unión libre	cohabitation
pareja	couple
papá	dadInformal register, a child’s word for their father
hija	daughter
fallecimiento	death
familia	family
comida familiar	family meal
padre	fatherStandard register, the man who is the child’s biological parent or raises the child
suegro	father in law
amigo	friend
generación	generation
novia	girlfriendFemale partner, romantic relationship
nieta	granddaughterDaughter of one’s son or daughter
abuelo	grandfather
bisabuelo	great grandfather
bisabuela	great grandmother
hermanastro	half brother
marido	husbandEveryday use
suegros	in laws
amor	love
hombre	man
madre	motherStandard register, the woman who gives birth to or raises the child
suegra	mother in law
mamá	mumInformal register, a child’s word for their mother
hermana	sister
cuñada	sister in law
apoyo	support
apellido	surname
llevarse bien	to get on well
visitar	to visit
confianza	trust
crianza	upbringing
anillo de boda	wedding ring
mujer	woman

Level 2: medium 35 words

Spanish	English
adopción	adoption
pensión alimenticia	alimony
discusión	argument
tía	aunt
ruptura	break up
dama de honor	bridesmaid
compañero	buddy
ceremonia	ceremony
compañero de clase	classmate
colega	colleague
primo	cousinSon of one’s uncle or aunt
descendiente	descendant
divorcio	divorce
hijo mayor	eldest child
nombre	first name
amistad	friendship
padrino	godfather
novio	groomOn the wedding day
luna de miel	honeymoon
anfitrión	host
herencia	inheritance
vecino	neighbour
sobrino	nephewSon of one’s brother or sister
sobrina	nieceDaughter of one’s brother or sister
embarazo	pregnancy
separación	separation
solidaridad	solidarity
adolescente	teenager
tensión	tension
adoptar	to adopt
romper	to break up
casarse	to get married
criar	to raise
tío	uncle
hijo menor	youngest child

Level 3: hard 25 words

Spanish	English
antepasado	ancestor
niñera	childminder
nuera	daughter in lawWife of one’s son
compromiso	engagement
parentesco	family tie
prometido	fiancePerson engaged to be married, before the ceremony
ahijado	godchild
lactante	infant
familia numerosa	large family
tutor legal	legal guardian
pareja de hecho	live in partner
patria potestad	parental authority
reconciliación	reconciliation
parecido	resemblance
rivalidad	rivalry
familia monoparental	single parent family
yerno	son in lawHusband of one’s daughter
amamantar	to breastfeed
acariciar	to cuddle
divorciarse	to divorce
dar a luz	to give birth
reconciliarse	to make up
regañar	to scold
gemelo	twin
infidelidad	unfaithfulness

In Mexico, people say

KoKo also teaches Mexican Spanish. Among the words on this page, here are the ones that change.

live in partner pareja de hecho concubino

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How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Spanish words on “Family and relationships”. The full topic holds 140 in the KoKo app: 56 at the easy level, 49 at the medium level and 35 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Spanish vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.