How to Say the Names of Relatives in Spanish

Dad., Mom., Brother., Sister., Grandpa., Grandma., Cousin., Uncle., Aunt., Nephew., Niece.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Brother.

    Dad is said like "papá" (PAH-PAH).
  2. Step 2: Sister.

    Mom is said like "mamá" (MAH-MAH). , Brother is said like "el hermano" (her-MAH-NOH). , Sister is said like "la hermana" (her-MAH-NAH). , Grandpa is said like "abuelo" (ab-WAY-LOH). , Grandma is said like "abuela" (ab-WAY-LAH). , A female cousin is said like "la prima" (PRY-MAH), while a male cousin is said like "el primo" (PRY-MOH). , An uncle is said like "el tío" (TEE-OH). , An aunt is said like "la tía" (TEE-AH). , A nephew is said like "el sobrino" (SOH-BREE-NOH). , A niece is said like "la sobrina" (SOH-BREE-NAH).
  3. Step 3: Grandpa.

  4. Step 4: Grandma.

  5. Step 5: Cousin.

  6. Step 6: Uncle.

  7. Step 7: Nephew.

  8. Step 8: Niece.

Detailed Guide

Dad is said like "papá" (PAH-PAH).

Mom is said like "mamá" (MAH-MAH). , Brother is said like "el hermano" (her-MAH-NOH). , Sister is said like "la hermana" (her-MAH-NAH). , Grandpa is said like "abuelo" (ab-WAY-LOH). , Grandma is said like "abuela" (ab-WAY-LAH). , A female cousin is said like "la prima" (PRY-MAH), while a male cousin is said like "el primo" (PRY-MOH). , An uncle is said like "el tío" (TEE-OH). , An aunt is said like "la tía" (TEE-AH). , A nephew is said like "el sobrino" (SOH-BREE-NOH). , A niece is said like "la sobrina" (SOH-BREE-NAH).

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