Mexican Spanish for English speakers Townhall · Lesson 3

Describing family tree

Mexican Spanish для family tree — En mi familia hay 5 personas (There are 5 people in my family).

Conversation

  1. Meera Meera

    ¿Cuantas personas hay en su familia?

    How many people are in your family?

  2. Magicat Magicat

    En mi familia hay 5 personas.

    There are 5 people in my family

  3. Meera Meera

    ¿Puede enlistarmelas ?

    Can you list them for me?

  4. Magicat Magicat

    Tengo a mi papa y mi mama, y también tengo un hermano y una hermana.

    I have my father and mother, and I also have two siblings, a brother and a sister.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you describe family size in Mexican Spanish?

En mi familia hay + number + personas: En mi familia hay 5 personas = '5 in my family'.

Mexican family vocabulary?

Familia (family), mamá/papá, hermano/a, hijo/a, abuelo/a, tío/a, primo/a, esposo/a (spouse).

Mexican family culture?

Mexican families tend to be close, multi-generational, with strong respect for elders. Family events (Sundays, Christmas, birthdays) are sacred.