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Spanish relationships & family life vocabulary

43 words at level B1, with English translations and example sentences. Spain's words come first, with Latin American alternatives where they differ.

SpanishEnglishExample
la relaciónrelationship; relationTienen una relación muy buena.
They have a very good relationship.
la parejacouple; partnerVive con su pareja en Valencia.
She lives with her partner in Valencia.
el novio / la noviaboyfriend, girlfriend; bridegroom, brideTe presento a mi novia.
Let me introduce my girlfriend.
el maridohusbandSu marido es médico.
Her husband is a doctor.
la esposawife (more formal; common in LatAm)Vino con su esposa.
He came with his wife.
el amigo / la amigafriendEs mi mejor amiga desde el colegio.
She's been my best friend since school.
la amistadfriendship; (pl.) friendsNuestra amistad es muy importante para mí.
Our friendship is very important to me.
el conocido / la conocidaacquaintanceNo es un amigo, es un conocido.
He's not a friend, he's an acquaintance.
conocerto know (a person, place); to meet (irreg.: conozco)Nos conocimos en la universidad.
We met at university.
llevarse bien / malto get on well / badlyMe llevo muy bien con mi suegra.
I get on very well with my mother-in-law.
caer bien / malto like / dislike (a person) (like gustar: me cae bien)Tu jefe me cae muy bien.
I really like your boss.
enamorarseto fall in love (de = with)Se enamoró de él en un viaje.
She fell in love with him on a trip.
salir conto go out with, to dateSale con un chico de Cádiz.
She's going out with a guy from Cádiz.
ligarto flirt, pull (Spain colloq.); to bindFue a la fiesta a ligar.
He went to the party to pick someone up.
la citaappointment; date; quotationTienen su primera cita el viernes.
They have their first date on Friday.
casarseto get married; casarse con = to marrySe casan en junio.
They're getting married in June.
la bodaweddingFuimos a una boda en Asturias.
We went to a wedding in Asturias.
separarseto separate, split upSus padres se separaron hace años.
His parents separated years ago.
divorciarseto get divorcedSe divorciaron el año pasado.
They got divorced last year.
romper conto break up withHa roto con su novio.
She's broken up with her boyfriend.
discutirto argue; to discussDiscuten por tonterías.
They argue about silly things.
la discusiónargument; discussionTuvimos una discusión por el dinero.
We had an argument about money.
hacer las pacesto make up, to make peaceAl final hicieron las paces.
In the end they made up.
perdonarto forgive, to excuse; perdona = sorry, excuse me (informal)¿Me perdonas?
Will you forgive me?
la confianzatrust; confidenceTe tengo mucha confianza.
I trust you completely.
confiar ento trustConfío en ti.
I trust you.
apoyarto support, to back; to leanMis padres siempre me han apoyado.
My parents have always supported me.
el apoyosupportGracias por tu apoyo.
Thanks for your support.
la familia políticain-lawsPaso la Navidad con mi familia política.
I spend Christmas with my in-laws.
el suegro / la suegrafather-in-law / mother-in-lawMi suegra cocina de maravilla.
My mother-in-law is a wonderful cook.
el cuñado / la cuñadabrother-in-law / sister-in-lawMi cuñado vive en Bilbao.
My brother-in-law lives in Bilbao.
el sobrino / la sobrinanephew / nieceMi sobrina cumple tres años.
My niece is turning three.
el primo / la primacousin (male / female)Tengo muchos primos en el pueblo.
I have lots of cousins in the village.
los nietosgrandchildrenMis padres tienen cuatro nietos.
My parents have four grandchildren.
el hijo único / la hija únicaonly childSoy hija única.
I'm an only child.
criarto raise, bring up; to breed (crío)La criaron sus abuelos.
Her grandparents brought her up.
cuidarto look after, to take care of; cuidarse = to look after oneselfCuido de mi abuelo los fines de semana.
I look after my grandfather at weekends.
embarazadapregnant (not "embarrassed": avergonzado)Mi hermana está embarazada de cinco meses.
My sister is five months pregnant.
el/la bebébabyEl bebé no deja de llorar.
The baby won't stop crying.
el cumpleañosbirthdayMañana es mi cumpleaños.
Tomorrow is my birthday.
quedarto be left; to meet up (Spain); to suit¿Quedamos el sábado?
Shall we meet on Saturday?
echar una manoto give a hand, to help¿Me echas una mano con la mudanza?
Can you give me a hand with the move?
la soledadloneliness, solitudeMuchos mayores sufren soledad.
Many older people suffer from loneliness.
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