Lección 1: Vocabulario - La Familia

Question 1

How to use the flashcards for this course On each flashcard you will see the vocabulary term PLUS a sentence. Many Spanish words have multiple meanings which is why having a sentence to provide the right context is ESSENTIAL.

Answer 1

Study Phase 1 (essential): Learn the main vocabulary term ONLY, do not worry about translating the sentence.

Study Phase 2 (advanced): Once you are bored, you know the vocabulary perfectly and looking for an extra challenge, THEN you can try translating the sentence.

Question 2

mom / mother
My mom’s name is María.

Answer 2

madre / mamá
Mi mama se llama María.

Question 3

father / dad
Your dad works in an office.

Answer 3

padre / papá
Tu papá trabaja en una oficina.

Question 4

parents
Our parents love us a lot.

Answer 4

papás / padres
Nuestros padres nos aman mucho.

Question 5

grandma / grandmother
That is my grandma’s house

Answer 5

abuela
Esa es la casa de mi abuela

Question 6

grandpa / grandfather
Their grandpa has three dogs

Answer 6

abuelo
Su abuelo tiene tres perros.

Question 7

daughter
¿Your daughter’s name is Ana?

Answer 7

hija
¿Tu hija se llama Ana?

Question 8

son
His son plays soccer.

Answer 8

hijo
Su hijo juega fútbol.

Question 9

wife
My wife is very intelligent

Answer 9

esposa
Mi esposa es muy inteligente

Question 10

husband
Your husband cooks deliciously.

Answer 10

esposo
Tu esposo cocina delicioso.

Question 11

sister
Our sister is studying at the university.

Answer 11

hermana
Nuestra hermana estudia en la universidad.

Question 12

brother
Juan’s brother is very nice

Answer 12

hermano
El hermano de Juan es muy amable

Question 13

siblings
Those are my brothers: Juan y Pedro

Answer 13

hermanos / hermanas
Esos son mis hermanos: Juan y Pedro

Question 14

cousin
She is my cousin. Her name is Gloria.

Answer 14

prima / primo
Ella es mi prima. Se llama Gloria.

Question 15

niece
His niece is 5 years old

Answer 15

sobrina
Su sobrina (de él) tiene cinco años.

Question 16

nephew
Ana’s nephew plays basketball

Answer 16

sobrino
El sobrino de Ana juega baloncesto.

Question 17

granddaughter
Maria’s grandaughter is very affectionate

Answer 17

nieta
La nieta de María es muy cariñosa

Question 18

grandson
He is my grandson

Answer 18

nieto
Él es mi nieto

Question 19

uncle
Your uncle Miguel always tells jokes

Answer 19

tío
Tu tío Miguel siempre cuenta chistes

Question 20

aunt
Aunt Rosa makes delicious cookies

Answer 20

tía
La tía Rosa hace galletas deliciosas

Question 21

(a) pet
I have two pets

Answer 21

la mascota
Tengo dos mascotas

Question 22

the dog (male)
That’s my dog Salomón.

Answer 22

el perro
Ese es mi perro Salomón.

Question 23

female dog
This is my (female) dog

Answer 23

la perra
Esta es mi perra.

Question 24

the cat (male)
Those (male) cats are very big.

Answer 24

el gato
Esos gatos son muy grandes.

Question 25

(the) female cat This (female) cat is very friendly.

Answer 25

la gata Esta gata es muy amigable.

Question 26

female / male It's male It's female Is it female or male?

Answer 26

hembra / macho Es macho Es hembra ¿Es hembra o macho?

Question 27

older brother older sister

Answer 27

hermano mayor hermana mayor

Question 28

younger brother younger sister

Answer 28

hermano menor hermana menor

Question 29

there is / there are there is a black cat outside there are many restaurants here

Answer 29

hay hay un gato negro afuera hay muchos restaurantes aquí " Hay" means both "there is" or "there are" — you can use it to talk about one or many things.

Question 30

In, at, on (to describe your current location) - The cookies are on the table - I am in the house - We are at the beach

Answer 30

*En* - Las galletas están en la mesa - Estoy en la casa - Estamos en la playa Prepositions (en, a, por, para, etc.) are often completely different between Spanish/English. The best way to know which one to use is to understand the idea/meaning behind it. Here, we are talking about our current location.

Question 31

To (describing your destination) - I am going to the park. - He is going to his house.

Answer 31

A - (Yo) voy al parque (contraction a + el = al) - Él va a su casa. The preposition "a" helps to show movement toward a place or where you are going. Keep in mind that prepositions (en, a, por, para, etc.) are often completely different between Spanish/English. The best way to know which one to use is to understand the idea/meaning behind it.

Question 32

At (describing time) - The class starts at 2:00. - I have an appointment today at 5:30.

Answer 32

A - La clase empieza a las 2:00. - Tengo una cita hoy a las 5:30.