Language/Galician/Vocabulary/Family
Hi Galician learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn the vocabulary related to family in Galician language. Galician language belongs to the group of Romance languages with about 2.4 million speakers worldwide. It is spoken in the autonomous community of Galicia in Spain.
Remember, to improve your Galician Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
Basic Family Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
Family is an important part of Galician culture. Let's look at some basic family vocabulary below.
| Galician | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| familia | fah-MEE-lyah | family |
| pai | pie | father (informal) |
| pai/nai | pie/NAH-ee | parents |
| má | mah | mother (informal) |
| irmán | eer-MAHN | brother |
| irmá | eer-MAH | sister |
| filho / filla | FEE-yoh / FEE-yah | son / daughter |
| avó | AH-voh | grandfather |
| avoa | AH-vo-ah | grandmother |
| neto / neta | NEH-toh / NEH-tah | grandson / granddaughter |
| tío | TEE-oh | uncle |
| tía | TEE-ah | aunt |
To see these family vocabulary words in context, let's create a dialogue.
- Person 1: Ola, como estás? (Hello, how are you?)
- Person 2: Estou ben. E ti? (I'm fine. And you?)
- Person 1: Estou ben tamén. ¿Como está a túa familia? (I am fine as well. How is your family?)
- Person 2: A miña familia está ben, grazas por preguntar. (My family is well, thanks for asking.)
- Person 1: Xa oíches falar do meu irmán? É moi intelixente. (Have you heard about my brother? He is very smart.)
- Person 2: Non, ¿cántos irmáns tes? (No, how many siblings do you have?)
- Person 1: Teño dous irmáns e dúas irmás. (I have two brothers and two sisters.)
Extended Family Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
Now, let's take a look at some extended family vocabulary.
| Galician | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| bisavó | bee-sah-VOH | great grandmother |
| bisavó | bee-sah-VOH | great grandfather |
| tío abó | TEE-oh ah-BOH | great uncle |
| tía avoa | TEE-ah AH-voh-ah | great aunt |
| primo / prima | PREE-moh / PREE-mah | cousin |
| sobriño / sobriña | soh-BREE-nyoh / soh-BREE-nyah | nephew / niece |
| xénro | HEN-roh | son-in-law |
| nora | NOH-rah | daughter-in-law |
| sogro | SOH-groh | father-in-law |
| sogra | SOH-grah | mother-in-law |
Let's see these vocabulary words in context once again.
- Person 1: Gustaríame presentarche o meu novo sogro e nora. Son moi amables. (I would like to introduce you to my new father-in-law and mother-in-law. They are very kind.)
- Person 2: Por suposto, será un pracer coñecelos. ¿Tes fillos? (Of course, it will be a pleasure to meet them. Do you have any children?)
- Person 1: Si, teño dous fillos. O meu fillo maior está casado coa túa prima, recordas? (Yes, I have two children. My older son is married to your cousin, remember?)
- Person 2: Ah, si! Son moi simpáticos e recordo que o seu queixo tremía cando me presentaches a el. (Oh, yes! They are very nice, and I remember his chin trembling when you introduced me to him.)
Fun facts about Galician family culture[edit | edit source]
- Family is a vital unit of Galician society. Multiple generations often live together or near each other in the same community. - Galician family members generally have good relationships with one another and display high levels of affection and support. - It is common for Galician families to gather together for Sunday family meals, especially in rural areas. The meal is usually called "cocido," a warm stew made with vegetables, potatoes, and meat. - Two of the most popular family names in Galicia are García and González, both surnames that trace their roots back to the Middle Ages.
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