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Spanish for Family and Friends
Practice Spanish chunks for talking about family members, close friends, plans together, support, feelings, and personal boundaries.
Table of Contents
Family Members
- 01
mi familia
my family
- 02
mis padres
my parents
- 03
mi hermano mayor
my older brother
- 04
mi hermana menor
my younger sister
- 05
mi pareja
my partner
- 06
mis abuelos
my grandparents
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Relationships
- 07
somos muy unidos
we're very close
- 08
me llevo bien con...
I get along with...
- 09
nos vemos a menudo
we see each other often
- 10
vivimos cerca
we live nearby
- 11
crecimos juntos
we grew up together
- 12
somos amigos desde niños
we've been friends since childhood
Talking About Family
- 13
¿Cómo está tu familia?
How's your family?
- 14
Todos están bien.
Everyone is well.
- 15
¿Tienes hermanos?
Do you have siblings?
- 16
Tengo dos hermanos.
I have two siblings.
- 17
¿Vives con tu familia?
Do you live with your family?
- 18
Vivo con mi pareja.
I live with my partner.
Friends
- 19
mi mejor amigo
my best friend
- 20
una amiga cercana
a close friend
- 21
quedar con amigos
meet up with friends
- 22
salir juntos
go out together
- 23
mantener el contacto
stay in touch
- 24
hacer nuevos amigos
make new friends
Plans Together
- 25
cenar en familia
have dinner as a family
- 26
visitar a mis padres
visit my parents
- 27
llamar a mi madre
call my mother
- 28
cuidar de los niños
take care of the kids
- 29
pasar tiempo juntos
spend time together
- 30
celebrar un cumpleaños
celebrate a birthday
Support and Feelings
- 31
te echo de menos
I miss you
- 32
cuenta conmigo
count on me
- 33
me alegro por ti
I'm happy for you
- 34
lo siento mucho
I'm very sorry
- 35
estoy aquí para ti
I'm here for you
- 36
gracias por escucharme
thanks for listening
Boundaries
- 37
necesito estar solo
I need to be alone
- 38
no quiero hablar ahora
I don't want to talk now
- 39
prefiero ir despacio
I prefer to take it slow
- 40
respetar mi espacio
respect my space
- 41
hablar con calma
talk calmly
- 42
arreglar las cosas
work things out
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