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Meet the family
Family words come in neat masculine/feminine pairs:
| Masculine | Feminine | English |
|---|---|---|
| el padre | la madre | father / mother |
| el hermano | la hermana | brother / sister |
| el hijo | la hija | son / daughter |
| el abuelo | la abuela | grandfather / grandmother |
| el tío | la tía | uncle / aunt |
| el primo | la prima | cousin |
| el marido | la mujer | husband / wife |
At home, padre and madre are usually papá and mamá. For wife, you'll often hear mi mujer in Spain; mi esposa sounds a little more formal.
To introduce someone, say este es for a man and esta es for a woman: Este es mi padre. Esta es mi abuela.