Spanish Grammar and Family Vocabulary

These flashcards cover essential vocabulary and grammar rules related to the verb TENER and family vocabulary in Spanish.

TENER

An irregular verb meaning 'to have'.

TENGO

First person singular form of TENER, meaning 'I have'.

TIENES

Second person singular form of TENER, meaning 'you have'.

TIENE

Third person singular form of TENER, meaning 'he/she/you(formal) have'.

TENEMOS

First person plural form of TENER, meaning 'we have'.

TIENEN

Third person plural form of TENER, meaning 'they/you all have'.

TENER QUE + INFINITIVE VERB

A construction meaning 'to have to do something'.

Tener (mucho) frío

Expression meaning 'to be (very) cold'.

Tener (mucho) calor

Expression meaning 'to be (very) hot'.

Tener (mucho) sueño

Expression meaning 'to be (very) sleepy'.

Tener miedo

Expression meaning 'to be scared/afraid'.

Tener (mucha) sed

Expression meaning 'to be (very) thirsty'.

Tener (mucha) hambre

Expression meaning 'to be (very) hungry'.

Tener prisa

Expression meaning 'to be in a hurry'.

Tener suerte

Expression meaning 'to be lucky'.

Tener cuidado

Expression meaning 'to be careful'.

Tener éxito

Expression meaning 'to be successful'.

Tener ganas de

Expression meaning 'to feel like'.

Tener razón

Expression meaning 'to be right'.

Tener vergüenza

Expression meaning 'to be ashamed/embarrassed'.

la familia

Spanish word for 'family'.

los miembros

Spanish word for 'members'.

los parientes

Spanish word for 'relatives'.

el padre

Spanish word for 'father'.

la madre

Spanish word for 'mother'.

los padres

Spanish word for 'parents'.

el/la esposo (a)

Spanish term for 'husband/wife'.

el marido

Spanish word for 'husband'.

la mujer

Spanish word for 'wife/woman'.

el hombre

Spanish word for 'man'.

el padrastro

Spanish word for 'stepfather'.

la madrastra

Spanish word for 'stepmother'.

el/la hermano (a)

Spanish term for 'brother/sister'.

el/la hermanastro (a)

Spanish term for 'stepbrother/stepsister'.

los hermanos

Spanish word for 'siblings'.

el/la tío (a)

Spanish term for 'uncle/aunt'.

el/la primo (a)

Spanish term for 'cousin'.

el/la abuelo (a)

Spanish term for 'grandfather/grandmother'.

el/la nieto (a)

Spanish term for 'grandson/granddaughter'.

el/la hijo (a)

Spanish term for 'son/daughter'.

Soy hijo (a) único (a)

Spanish phrase meaning 'I am an only child'.

el/la sobrino (a)

Spanish term for 'nephew/niece'.

el/la gemelo (a)

Spanish term for 'twin'.

la mascota

Spanish word for 'pet'.

el/la perro (a)

Spanish term for 'dog'.

el/la perrito (a)

Spanish term for 'puppy'.

el/la gato (a)

Spanish term for 'cat'.

el/la gatito (a)

Spanish term for 'kitten'.

menor

Spanish word for 'younger'.

mayor

Spanish word for 'older'.

el pelo castaño

Spanish term for 'brown hair'.

los ojos castaños

Spanish term for 'brown eyes'.

tener…años

Spanish expression meaning 'to be…years old'.