With this lesson under your belt, you’ll be a master at identifying who is o primo, o avô, and o irmã of your new friend. Or perhaps you’re traveling with your family – whoever you meet will want to know who everyone is so it’s important to be able to talk about your own family as well!
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Pronouncing family in Portuguese
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pai
father
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mãe
mother
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irmão
brother
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irmã
sister
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avô
grandfather
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avó
grandmother
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marido / esposo
husband
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esposa
wife
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filho
son
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filha
daughter
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tio
uncle
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tia
aunt
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sobrinho
nephew
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sobrinha
niece
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primo / prima
cousin (male / female)
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That’s it for this lesson on family members. You’ll be prepared for meeting a family of any size with this vocabulary.
To practice your new words on family, try making a family tree of your family and labeling it in Portuguese! Then share it with your relatives!
Here are a few recommended Portuguese lessons to try next!
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- Break the ice by talking about your hobbies in Portuguese.
- Learn all the holidays in Portuguese.
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