Vocabulary

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Grammar

Galician Family

This is a list of words about family in Galician. You can name people such as your relatives as well as extended family this way.

Daughter: filla
Son: fillo
Sister: irmá
Brother: irmán
Baby: bebé
Child (m): neno
Child (f): nena
Father: pai
Mother: nai
Husband: marido
Wife: dona / muller
Cousin (m): primo / curmán
Cousin (f): prima / curmá
Aunt: tía
Uncle: tío
Grandfather: avó
Grandmother: avoa
Nephew: sobriño
Niece: sobriña
Man: home
Woman: muller
Boy: neno
Girl: nena
People: persoas

These examples show how family words are used in a Galician sentence. Very useful when socializing with other people. This can also show you how to ask questions.

What's your brother called?: Como se chama o teu irmán?
How old is your sister?: Cantos anos ten a túa irmá?
Where does your father work?: Onde traballa o teu pai?
Your daughter is very cute: A túa filla é ben curriña
I love my husband: Amo ao meu marido
This is my wife: Esta é a miña dona / muller

With the above list you will be able to discuss how many siblings you have or ask others about their family. Now let's go to the next topic by clicking the "Next" button. Or simply choose your own topic from the menu above.

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