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Atención: NO existe "Marida"

Atención: NO existe "Marida"

Words to talk about family in Spanish

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May 16, 2025
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Vamos a partir este artículo de un error común: “mi marida” no existe. Es una confusión que viene del hecho de que exista la palabra en masculino: “marido”, pero el femenino es “mujer”. Entonces tenemos “marido y mujer” o “esposo y esposa”. Así que podés decir “mujer o esposa” pero NO “marida”.

Let’s start this article with a common mistake: “mi marida” doesn't exist. It's a confusion that comes from the fact that the masculine word “marido” exists, but the feminine form is “mujer.” So we have “marido y mujer” (husband and wife) or “esposo y esposa” (husband and wife). Therefore, you can say “mujer” or “esposa,” but NOT “marida.”

Veamos ahora un diagrama de la familia Simpson con todas las relaciones de parentesco. Bart, Lisa y sus “parientes” (relatives).

Now let's take a look at a diagram of the Simpson family with all the family relationships. Bart, Lisa, and their relatives.

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Estas son las palabras que necesitás para hablar de la familia:

These are the words you need to talk about the family:


These are the words you need to talk about the family:

-Madre (mamá): mother

-Padre (papá): father

-Mamá + Papá: “Mis padres” (my parents) vs Parientes (relatives)

-Hijo: son

-Hija: daughter

-Abuelo: grandfather

-Abuela: grandmother

-Tío: uncle

-Tía: aunt

-Primo/a: cousin

-Nieto: grandson

-Nieta: granddaughter

-Suegro: father in law

-Suegra: mother in law

-Cuñado: brother in law

-Cuñada: sister in law

-Sobrino: nephew

-Sobrina: niece

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