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Portuguese Family Relationship Terms

What do you call your father's brother, your cousin, or your spouse's sister in Portuguese? Browse or search the full chart below.

Grandparents

Father's father

Avô

No everyday split by paternal vs maternal.

Father's mother

Avó

Mother's father

Avô

Mother's mother

Avó

Parents & Their Siblings

Father

Pai

Mother

Mãe

Father's older brother

Tio

No split by side of the family or age.

Father's younger brother

Tio

Father's sister

Tia

Mother's older brother

Tio

Mother's younger brother

Tio

Mother's sister

Tia

Father's older brother's wife

Tia

Father's younger brother's wife

Tia

Mother's brother's wife

Tia

Father's sister's husband

Tio

Mother's sister's husband

Tio

Siblings & Cousins

Older brother

Irmão

Younger brother

Irmão

Older sister

Irmã

Younger sister

Irmã

Father's brother's son

Primo

Father's brother's daughter

Prima

Father's sister's son

Primo

Father's sister's daughter

Prima

Mother's brother's son

Primo

Mother's brother's daughter

Prima

Mother's sister's son

Primo

Mother's sister's daughter

Prima

Children, Grandchildren & Their Spouses

Son

Filho

Daughter

Filha

Grandson

Neto

Granddaughter

Neta

Son-in-law

Genro

Daughter-in-law

Nora

Brother's son

Sobrinho

Sister's son

Sobrinho

Brother's daughter

Sobrinha

Sister's daughter

Sobrinha

Spouse & In-Laws

Husband

Marido / Esposo

Wife

Esposa / Mulher

Spouse's father

Sogro

Spouse's mother

Sogra

Husband's older brother

Cunhado

Husband's younger brother

Cunhado

Husband's sister

Cunhada

Wife's brother

Cunhado

Wife's sister

Cunhada

Brother's wife

Cunhada

Sister's husband

Cunhado

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