In this lesson, you’ll learn how to talk about the people in your family using simple words in the languages you pick. You’ll practice saying who everyone is and how to name them. Try each one and see how families are described in different languages.
Print-and-cut vocabulary cards with word and image
Two sets of matching cards — print, cut, and play!
Full lesson word list with image, translation, romanization
Handwriting practice + sentence completion worksheet
Family
Família
家庭
jiātíng
Familia
Mom
Mamãe
妈妈
māma
Mamá
Dad
Papai
爸爸
bàba
Papá
Brother
Irmão
哥哥 / 弟弟
gēge / dìdi
Hermano
Sister
Irmã
姐姐 / 妹妹
jiějie / mèimei
Hermana
Baby
Bebê
宝宝
bǎobǎo
Bebé
Grandma
Vovó
奶奶 / 外婆
nǎinai / wàipó
Abuela
Grandpa
Vovô
爷爷 / 外公
yéye / wàigōng
Abuelo
Aunt
Tia
阿姨
āyí
Tía
Uncle
Tio
叔叔
shūshu
Tío
Cousin (boy)
Primo
表哥 / 表弟
biǎogē / biǎodì
Primo
Cousin (girl)
Prima
表姐 / 表妹
biǎojiě / biǎomèi
Prima
Parents
Pais
父母
fùmǔ
Padres
Children
Crianças
孩子们
háizimen
Niños
Son
Filho
儿子
érzi
Hijo
Daughter
Filha
女儿
nǚ’ér
Hija
Husband
Marido
丈夫
zhàngfu
Esposo
Wife
Esposa
妻子
qīzi
Esposa
