All traditions

Spanish Family Relationship Terms

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

Grandparents

Father's father

Abuelo

No everyday split by paternal vs maternal.

Father's mother

Abuela

Mother's father

Abuelo

Mother's mother

Abuela

Parents & Their Siblings

Father

Padre / Papá

Mother

Madre / Mamá

Father's older brother

Tío

No split by side of the family or age.

Father's younger brother

Tío

Father's sister

Tía

Mother's older brother

Tío

Mother's younger brother

Tío

Mother's sister

Tía

Father's older brother's wife

Tía

Father's younger brother's wife

Tía

Mother's brother's wife

Tía

Father's sister's husband

Tío

Mother's sister's husband

Tío

Siblings & Cousins

Older brother

Hermano

Younger brother

Hermano

Older sister

Hermana

Younger sister

Hermana

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

Hijo

Daughter

Hija

Grandson

Nieto

Granddaughter

Nieta

Son-in-law

Yerno

Daughter-in-law

Nuera

Brother's son

Sobrino

Sister's son

Sobrino

Brother's daughter

Sobrina

Sister's daughter

Sobrina

Spouse & In-Laws

Husband

Esposo / Marido

Wife

Esposa / Mujer

Spouse's father

Suegro

Spouse's mother

Suegra

Husband's older brother

Cuñado

Husband's younger brother

Cuñado

Husband's sister

Cuñada

Wife's brother

Cuñado

Wife's sister

Cuñada

Brother's wife

Cuñada

Sister's husband

Cuñado

Map out your real family, not just the words for it

Build a family tree with everyone's actual names, photos and relationships. Free to start, no sign-up required.

Build your family tree

Free forever · No email required to start