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La Familia — Matching

Match Spanish family members to their English meanings.
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Teaching Notes

el/la matches the gender of the person, not a grammar rule to memorize by pattern alone — point out the male/female word pairs (tío/tía, primo/prima).

Vocabulary
la madre: mother
el padre: father
el hermano: brother
la hermana: sister
el abuelo: grandfather
la abuela: grandmother
el tío: uncle
la tía: aunt
el primo: male cousin
la prima: female cousin
Common Mistakes
  • Dropping the el/la article or mixing up which article goes with which word
Differentiation
SupportGroup the words in male/female pairs first (el tío/la tía, el primo/la prima).
ChallengeDraw and label your own family tree in Spanish.
Discussion Questions
  • Why do you think tío and tía look so similar?
  • Who is in your family? Can you name them in Spanish?
Extension Activities
  • Introduce a family member in Spanish using "Esta es mi..." (This is my...).
Parent Tip

Draw a family tree together and label each person with the Spanish word.

Learning Path
Skill Level

beginner

Estimated Time

10 minutes

Skills Practiced
Spanish family vocabulary