Spanish Family Vocabulary Practice

What is the Spanish word for "grandpa"?

• nieto

• abuelo

• suegro

• tío

Answer explanation

The Spanish word for 'grandpa' is 'abuelo'. The other options refer to different family members: 'nieto' means grandson, 'suegro' means father-in-law, and 'tío' means uncle.

Translate the following to Spanish: "daughter-in-law".

• nuera

• yerno

• cuñado

• sobrina

Answer explanation

La traducción de 'daughter-in-law' al español es 'nuera'. Las otras opciones son incorrectas: 'yerno' significa 'son-in-law', 'cuñado' es 'brother-in-law', y 'sobrina' significa 'niece'.

Which of the following is the correct Spanish term for "uncle"?

• primo

• hermano

• tío

• padre

Answer explanation

The correct Spanish term for "uncle" is "tío." The other options are "primo" (cousin), "hermano" (brother), and "padre" (father), which do not translate to "uncle."

If "hermano" means "brother", what does "hermanastro" mean?

• step-brother

• cousin

• brother-in-law

• nephew

Answer explanation

"Hermanastro" translates to "step-brother" in English. The prefix "herman-" relates to brother, while "-astro" indicates a step-relationship, distinguishing it from a biological brother.

What is the Spanish word for "niece"?

• sobrina

• nieta

• hija

• madre

Answer explanation

The Spanish word for 'niece' is 'sobrina'. The other options refer to different family relations: 'nieta' means 'granddaughter', 'hija' means 'daughter', and 'madre' means 'mother'.

Translate "father-in-law" into Spanish.

• suegro

• cuñado

• yerno

• abuelo

Answer explanation

The correct translation for 'father-in-law' in Spanish is 'suegro'. 'Cuñado' means 'brother-in-law', 'yerno' means 'son-in-law', and 'abuelo' means 'grandfather', making 'suegro' the only accurate choice.

What is the Spanish term for "youngest grandson"?

• nieto menor

• nieto mayor

• hijo menor

• primo menor

Answer explanation

The Spanish term for "youngest grandson" is "nieto menor." "Menor" means "younger" or "youngest," while "nieto" means "grandson." The other options refer to different family relations.

Which Spanish word means "relative"?

• pariente

• esposo

• hermano

• primo

Answer explanation

La palabra "pariente" en español significa "relative". Las otras opciones se refieren a relaciones familiares específicas: "esposo" significa "husband", "hermano" significa "brother", y "primo" significa "cousin".

What is the Spanish translation for "mother"?

• madre

• padre

• hija

• abuela

Answer explanation

La traducción al español de 'mother' es 'madre'. Las otras opciones significan 'father' (padre), 'daughter' (hija) y 'grandmother' (abuela), por lo que 'madre' es la respuesta correcta.

If "hijo" means "son", what does "hija" mean?

• daughter

• sister

• cousin

• aunt

Answer explanation

In Spanish, "hijo" means "son" and is the masculine form. The feminine counterpart is "hija", which means "daughter". Therefore, the correct answer is "daughter".