Spanish Vocabulary: Family, Relationships, and Gustar-like Verbs

Practice vocabulary flashcards for Spanish terms covering family members, relationships, social connections, and verbs functioning like gustar.

hijo/a/e

Son / Daughter / Child

madre / mamá

Mother / Mom

padre / papá

Father / Dad

abuelo/a

Grandfather / Grandmother

hermano/a/e

Brother / Sister / Sibling

tío/a/e

Uncle / Aunt

tití

Aunt (affectionate, Caribbean)

gemelo/a/e

Identical twin

mellizo/a/e

Fraternal twin

sobrino/a/e

Nephew / Niece

primo/a/e

Cousin

nieto/a/e

Grandson / Granddaughter

suegro/a/e

Father-in-law / Mother-in-law

nuera

Daughter-in-law

yerno

Son-in-law

cuñado/a/e

Brother-in-law / Sister-in-law

hermanastro/a/e

Stepbrother / Stepsister

esposo/a/e

Husband / Wife / Spouse

padrastro

Stepfather

madrastra

Stepmother

hijastro/a/e

Stepson / Stepdaughter

padrino

Godfather

madrina

Godmother

ahijado/a/e

Godson / Goddaughter

pareja

Partner

novio/a/e

Boyfriend / Girlfriend

mascota

Pet

ser adoptado/a/e

To be adopted

mejor amigo/a/ue

Best friend

amigo/a/ue

Friend

colega

Colleague / Friend

compañero/a/e de clase

Classmate

compañero/a/e de trabajo

Coworker

compañero/a/e (de…)

Partner / Acquaintance

encantar

To love something

interesar

To be interested in

fascinar

To be fascinated with

molestar

To be bothered by

caer bien/mal

To like/dislike someone (not romantically)

aburrir

To be bored by

doler

To be in pain / To hurt

importar

To matter / To care about / To be important to

quedar

To fit (clothing) / To have left

sorprender

To be surprised by