Spanish for English speakers House · Lesson 1

Introducing your parents

Introduce family in Spanish — Este es mi papá, Bolin (This is my dad, Bolin) — with possessive mi and polite señor address.

Conversation

  1. Cassian Cassian

    Este es mi papá, Bolin

    This is my dad, Bolin

    Tip: <Este> = This ♂ The word <papá> has an accent on the last vowel

  2. Pishi Pishi

    Buenos días, señor Bolin

    Good morning Mr. Bolin

    Tip: <Buenos días> is formal greeting to say hello

  3. Cassian Cassian

    Esta es mi mamá, Yennifer

    This is my mum, Yennifer

    Tip: <Esta> = This ♀ The word <mamá> has an accent on the last vowel

  4. Pishi Pishi

    ¡Buenos días!

    Good morning

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you say 'my dad/mom' in Spanish?

Mi papá (dad), mi mamá (mom). Also mi padre (father) and mi madre (mother) — slightly more formal.

When do you use Señor/Señora?

Señor (Mr.), Señora (Mrs.), Señorita (Miss/Ms., older usage) — formal titles before surnames or as standalone address.

Common Spanish family vocab?

Padre/padres (father/parents), madre (mother), hermano/a (brother/sister), tío/a (uncle/aunt), primo/a (cousin), abuelo/a (grandfather/mother).

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