Talking About Family

¿Cómo está su familia en su país ahora?

How is your family in your country now?

💡 A polite way to ask about someone's family.

Yo vivo en un apartamento pequeño en Madrid.

I live in a small apartment in Madrid.

💡 Useful to describe where you live.

Estoy casado y mi esposa viaja conmigo hoy.

I am married and my wife is traveling with me today.

💡 Use this to explain your marital status and company.

Nosotros tenemos dos hijos y una hija pequeña.

We have two sons and a small daughter.

💡 A simple way to mention your children.

¿Tiene usted hijos o vive solo en la ciudad?

Do you have children or do you live alone in the city?

💡 A polite question to ask someone about their family.

Mis padres viven en el campo porque prefieren la tranquilidad.

My parents live in the countryside because they prefer the quiet.

💡 Describes where your parents live using the connector 'porque'.

Mi hermano va a visitar mi casa la próxima semana.

My brother is going to visit my house next week.

💡 Uses the near future to talk about family plans.

Mi hermana se casó el año pasado en Sevilla.

My sister got married last year in Seville.

💡 Uses the past tense to describe a family event.

No tengo hermanos, soy hijo único y vivo con mis padres.

I do not have siblings, I am an only child and I live with my parents.

💡 Explain that you have no siblings and who you live with.

Tengo que cuidar a mis padres porque son mayores.

I have to take care of my parents because they are old.

💡 Useful to explain a family responsibility.

Mi hermano es más joven que yo y vive solo.

My brother is younger than me and lives alone.

💡 Uses a comparative to talk about sibling age.