La Familia, La Casa, y La Fiesta de Cumpleaños Spanish I: Ch. 5A Señora Ortega

To talk about family members los abuelos – grandparents el abuelo – grandfather la abuela – grandmother los nietos – grandchildren el nieto – grandson la nieta – granddaughter

To talk about family members el esposo, el marido – husband la esposa, la marida – wife los hermanos – brothers; brother(s) & sister(s)

To talk about family members el hermano – brother la hermana – sister el hermanastro – stepbrother la hermanastra – stepsister

To talk about family members los hijos – children; sons; sons and daughters el hijo – son la hija - daughter

To talk about family members los padres (papás) – parents; fathers el padre (papá, papí) – father la madre (mamá, mamí) – mother el padrastro – stepfather la madrastra - stepmother

To talk about family members los primos – cousins el primo – (male) cousin la prima – (female) cousin

To talk about family members los parientes – relatives los tíos – uncles; uncle(s) & aunt(s) el tío – uncle la tía – aunt el sobrino – nephew la sobrina – niece “Tío Sam” “Uncle Sam”

To discuss and compare ages ¿Cuántos años tiene(n)_____? Tiene (n) ____ años. ¿Cuántos años tienes tú? Yo tengo ____ años. How old is / are______? He/She is/ They are ____ (years old). How old are you? I am _______ (years old).

To discuss and compare ages viejo (-a)(s) - old mayor / mayores – older jóven(es) - young menor / menores - younger

To talk about people la / una persona – the /a person

To name animals, pets la mascota – pet el animal doméstico – pet el gato – cat el perro – dog el pájaro – bird la culebra, la víbora – snake el pez (dorado) – (gold) fish

To talk about the home la casa – house el apartamento – apartment la entrada – entrance el balcón – balcony la vista – view el jardín – garden el árbol – tree la flor, las flores - flower

To talk about the home el garaje – garage el coche, el carro – car la bicicleta – bicycle la motocicleta, el ciclomotor – motorcycle

To discuss what someone likes Le gusta(n) – he/she likes A él le gusta el pastel. He likes cake. A ella le gustan las fiestas. She likes parties. Le encanta(n) – he/she loves A Felipe le encantan los regalos. Felipe loves gifts. A Catalina le encanta la familia. Catalina loves the family.

To describe activities at parties abrir – to open celebrar - to celebrate decorar – to decorate las decoraciones - decorations

To describe activities at parties hacer un video – to videotape el video – video preparar – to prepare

To describe activities at parties sacar fotos – to take photos la foto – photo la cámara - camera

To discuss celebrations el cumpleaños – birthday la fiesta de cumpleaños – birthday party los dulces – candy el helado – ice cream

To discuss celebrations los globos – balloons la luz / las luces – light(s) el papel picado – cut-paper decorations

To discuss celebrations el pastel – cake el pastelillo – cupcake romper – to break la piñata – piñata los juegos – games el regalo – gift. present

Other useful words que (with no accent) – who / that EX: La persona que prepara el pastel es mi madre. The person that prepares the cake is my mom. sólo – only temprano – early más tarde – later alrededor de – around

TENER – to have (red arrows around the “special ones”) Tengo I have Tenemos We have Tienes You have Tenéis Y’all have Tiene You have, He/She has Tienen They / You all have

Possessive Adjectives mi (s) - my nuestro (s), -a(s) - our tu (s) - your vuestro (s), -a(s) – your (pl.) su (s) - your(formal) his, her, its su (s) – your (pl.), their