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Spanish/Lessons/Las personas
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Family
Padre: father
Madre: mother
Padres: parents
Hermano/a: brother/sister
Hijo/a: son/daughter
Primo/a: cousin
Tío/a: uncle/aunt
Abuelo/a: grandfather/mother
Bisabuelo/a: great grandfather/mother
Nieto/a: grandson/granddaughter
Madrastra: step-mother
Padrastro: step-father
Hermanastro/a: step-brother/sister
Cuñado/a: brother/sister-in-law
Nuera: daughter-in-law
Yerno: son-in-law
Suegro/a: father/mother-in-law
Medio hermano/a: half-brother/sister
Sobrino/a: nephew/niece
Parientes: relatives
Esposo/a: husband/wife
Other relationships
Amigo/a: friend
Mejor amigo/a: best friend
Enemigo/a: enemy
Mascota: pet
Novio/a: boyfriend/girlfriend
Describing people
... es ...: ... is ...
Gordo/a: fat
Delgado/a: skinny
Alto/a: tall
Bajo/a: short
Guapo/a: good-looking
Feo/a: ugly
Mi amigo es gordo y feo: My friend is fat and ugly.
Mi abuela es baja y delgada: My grandmother is short and skinny.
Professions
Doctor/a: Doctor
Profesor/a: Teacher, professor
Ingeniero/a: Engineer
Abogado/a: Lawyer, attorney