English-Spanish Family Vocabulary and Noun Plural Forms

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering English family relationships and singular-to-plural noun transformations alongside their Spanish equivalents.

Stepdaughter

A family member corresponding to the Spanish term 'hijastra' (also written 'step-daughter').

Mother-in-law

The mother of one's spouse, corresponding to the Spanish term 'suegra'.

Brother-in-law

The brother of one's spouse or husband of one's sibling, corresponding to the Spanish term 'cuñado'.

Great-great-grandmother

The mother of one's great-grandparent, corresponding to the Spanish term 'tatarabuela'.

Great-grandfather

The father of one's grandparent, corresponding to the Spanish term 'bisabuelo'.

Host mother / Host mum

A mother in a host family, corresponding to the Spanish term 'madre de intercambio'.

Foster family

A family providing care to a child not biologically related, corresponding to the Spanish term 'familia de acogida'.

Wife

A married woman (Spanish: 'esposa'); plural form ending in -ves is 'wives' (Spanish: 'esposas').

Husband

A married man, corresponding to the Spanish term 'esposo'.

Stepson

The son of one's spouse from a prior relationship, corresponding to the Spanish term 'hijastro' (also written 'step-son').

Stepmother

The female spouse of one's parent, corresponding to the Spanish term 'madrastra' (also written 'step-mother').

Stepfather

The male spouse of one's parent, corresponding to the Spanish term 'padrastro' (also written 'step-father').

Niece

A daughter of one's brother or sister, corresponding to the Spanish term 'sobrina'.

Nephew

A son of one's brother or sister, corresponding to the Spanish term 'sobrino'.

Cousin

A child of one's aunt or uncle, corresponding to the Spanish term 'primo/a'.

Aunt

A sister of one's parent or wife of one's uncle, corresponding to the Spanish term 'tía'.

Uncle

A brother of one's parent or husband of one's aunt, corresponding to the Spanish term 'tío'.

Granddaughter

A female child of one's son or daughter, corresponding to the Spanish term 'nieta'.

Grandson

A male child of one's son or daughter, corresponding to the Spanish term 'nieto'.

Grandparents

The parents of one's father or mother collectively, corresponding to the Spanish term 'abuelos'.

Grandmother

The mother of one's father or mother, corresponding to the Spanish term 'abuela'.

Grandfather

The father of one's father or mother, corresponding to the Spanish term 'abuelo'.

Siblings

Brothers and sisters collectively, corresponding to the Spanish phrase 'hermanos (hermano y hermana)'.

Brother

A male sibling, corresponding to the Spanish term 'hermano'.

Sister

A female sibling, corresponding to the Spanish term 'hermana'.

Child

A young offspring (Spanish: 'niño' or 'hij@'); irregular plural form is 'children' (Spanish: 'niños' / 'hij@s').

Parents

A mother and father collectively, corresponding to the Spanish term 'padres'.

Daughter

A female child or offspring, corresponding to the Spanish term 'hija'.

Son

A male child or offspring, corresponding to the Spanish term 'hijo'.

Mother

A female parent, corresponding to the Spanish term 'madre'.

Father

A male parent, corresponding to the Spanish term 'padre'.

Family

A group consisting of parents and children or relatives (Spanish: 'familia'); plural form is 'families' (Spanish: 'familias').

Daughter-in-law

The wife of one's son, corresponding to the Spanish term 'nuera'.

Son-in-law

The husband of one's daughter, corresponding to the Spanish term 'yerno'.

Family-in-law

Relatives through marriage, corresponding to the Spanish term 'familia política'.

Mouse

A small rodent (Spanish: 'raton'); irregular plural form is 'mice' (Spanish: 'ratones').

Baby

An infant (Spanish: 'bebe'); plural form ending in -ies is 'babies' (Spanish: 'bebes').

Sheep

A domesticated ruminant mammal (Spanish: 'oveja'); irregular plural form is identical: 'sheep' (Spanish: 'ovejas').

Man

An adult human male (Spanish: 'hombre'); irregular plural form is 'men' (Spanish: 'hombres').

Woman

An adult human female (Spanish: 'mujer'); irregular plural form is 'women' (Spanish: 'mujeres').

Ox

A domesticated bovine animal (Spanish: 'buey'); irregular plural form ending in -en is 'oxen' (Spanish: 'bueyes').

Goose

A large waterbird (Spanish: 'oca'); irregular plural form with vowel shift is 'geese' (Spanish: 'ocas').

Tooth

A hard structure in the jaws used for biting and chewing (Spanish: 'diente'); irregular plural form is 'teeth' (Spanish: 'dientes').

Foot

The terminal part of the vertebrate leg (Spanish: 'pie'); irregular plural form is 'feet' (Spanish: 'pies').

Torch

A portable electric light (Spanish: 'linterna'); regular plural form ending in -es is 'torches' (Spanish: 'linternas').

Brush

An implement with bristles (Spanish: 'cepillo'); plural form ending in -es is 'brushes' (Spanish: 'cepillos').

Ppotatoe

A starchy tuberous vegetable (listed in source as 'ppotatoe', Spanish: 'patata'); plural form is '`potatoes' (Spanish: 'patatas').

Church

A building for public Christian worship (Spanish: 'iglesia'); plural form ending in -es is 'churches' (Spanish: 'iglesias').

Box

A rigid container typically rectangular (Spanish: 'caja'); plural form ending in -es is 'boxes' (Spanish: 'cajas').

Knife

A cutting tool with a blade and handle (Spanish: 'cuchillo'); irregular plural form ending in -ves is 'knives' (Spanish: 'cuchillos').

Bus

A large passenger vehicle (Spanish: 'autobus'); plural form ending in -es is 'buses' (Spanish: 'autobuses').

Lorry

A large motor vehicle used for carrying heavy loads (Spanish: 'camión'); plural form ending in -ies is 'lorries' (Spanish: 'camiones').

Wolf

A wild predatory canine (Spanish: 'lobo'); irregular plural form ending in -ves is 'wolves' (Spanish: 'lobos').

Egg

An oval body laid by females of birds and reptiles (Spanish: 'huevo'); regular plural form ending in -s is 'eggs' (Spanish: 'huevos').

Trousers

An outer garment covering the body from waist to ankles (Spanish: 'pantalones'); listed as a plural form in English.

Scissors

An instrument with two opposing blades pivoting together (Spanish: 'tijeras'); listed as a plural form in English.

Glasses (eyewear)

A pair of corrective lenses held in a frame before the eyes (Spanish: 'gafas'); listed as a plural form in English.

Fish

A limbless, cold-blooded water-dwelling vertebrate (Spanish: 'pez'); irregular plural form is identical: 'fish' (Spanish: 'peces').

Deer

A hoofed ruminant mammal typically with antlers (Spanish: 'ciervo'); irregular plural form is identical: 'deer' (Spanish: 'ciervos').

Bush

A woody shrub lower than a tree (Spanish: 'matorral'); plural form ending in -es is 'bushes' (Spanish: 'matorrales').

Glass (drinking vessel)

A drinking vessel made of glass (Spanish: 'vaso'); regular plural form ending in -es is 'glasses' (Spanish: 'vasos').

Leaf

A flattened green lateral outgrowth from a plant stem (Spanish: 'hoja'); irregular plural form ending in -ves is 'leaves' (Spanish: 'hojas').

Watch

A portable small timepiece (Spanish: 'reloj'); plural form ending in -es is 'watches' (Spanish: 'relojes').

Tomato

A glossy red pulpy fruit consumed as a vegetable (Spanish: 'tomate'); plural form ending in -es is 'tomatoes' (Spanish: 'tomates').

Book

A written or printed work of bound pages (Spanish: 'libro'); regular plural form ending in -s is 'books' (Spanish: 'libros').

Match

A slender piece of wood tipped with combustible chemical (Spanish: 'cerilla'); plural form ending in -es is 'matches' (Spanish: 'cerillas').

Fox

A carnivorous mammal with an elongated muzzle and bushy tail (Spanish: 'zorro'); plural form ending in -es is 'foxes' (Spanish: 'zorros').

Dictionary

A reference resource listing words and meanings (Spanish: 'diccionario'); plural form ending in -ies is 'dictionaries' (Spanish: 'diccionarios').

Shelf

A flat horizontal surface fixed to a wall for objects (Spanish: 'estante'); irregular plural form ending in -ves is 'shelves' (Spanish: 'estantes').

Party

A social gathering for celebration or amusement (Spanish: 'fiesta'); plural form ending in -ies is 'parties' (Spanish: 'fiestas').