This topic discusses:

• Relationships with family and friends in Spanish

• Marital status in Spanish

• Descriptions of family and friends

In Latin America, and in Spain there is often a large emphasis on familial ties and the community around it. Thus, accurately describing these relationships and important people is a must.

Relationships with family in Spanish

When describing a family member, using the correct pronoun is necessary.

• Male family members have EL

• Female family members have LA

• When two family members of differing genders are grouped together it is LOS

These are common family relationships:

Here is an example of a sentence that involves multiple family members:

¡Mi papá me dijo que mis primos van a lleguar a nuestra casa con mis abuelos mañana!

Translation: My father told me that my cousins will arrive at our house with my grandparents tomorrow!

Relationships with friends in Spanish

When describing a friend, using the correct pronoun is needed.

• Male friends have EL

• Female friends have LA

• When two friends of differing genders are grouped together it is LOS

These are common ways to describe friendship status in Spanish:

Marital status in Spanish

Romantic relationships have lots of phases and stages, meaning there are many ways to describe them.

When describing a phase using the “estar” verb and its conjugations is necessary.

There are also action words and verbs that describe a martial situation.

Describing a friend or family member (Physically)

There are many different physical characteristics, and being able to identify which one fits your loved one is a great way to be able to describe them.

Oftentimes, you can add words to these descriptions to make them even more detailed.

You can also describe attributes such as:

Describing a friend or family member (Personality)

There are so many different personalities and ways to describe somebody’s demeanor. Listed below are some of the common traits you can call your friends or family.

Putting it all together

Now that we know how to describe relationships, the people in them and marital status; we can put it all together.

“Mi tío está comprometido a tu mamá. Estoy feliz porque ella es muy hermosa y amable.”

Translates to: My uncle is engaged to your mom. I’m happy because she is very beautiful and kind”.

Being able to describe situations like these and the people involved is a great step in mastering the Spanish language.