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Latin is a language that has influenced many modern-day languages, including Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese. One of the areas where Latin has had a significant impact is vocabulary related to family members. In this lesson, we will learn how to talk about family members in Latin, including immediate and extended family members.

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Immediate Family Members

Immediate family members are those who are related by blood, marriage, or adoption. In Latin, there are specific words to describe these family members.

Father

The Latin word for father is "pater". It is pronounced as "PAH-tehr".

Latin	Pronunciation	English
pater	PAH-tehr	father

Mother

The Latin word for mother is "mater". It is pronounced as "MAH-tehr".

Latin	Pronunciation	English
mater	MAH-tehr	mother

Son

The Latin word for son is "filius". It is pronounced as "FIL-yoos".

Latin	Pronunciation	English
filius	FIL-yoos	son

Daughter

The Latin word for daughter is "filia". It is pronounced as "FIH-lee-ah".

Latin	Pronunciation	English
filia	FIH-lee-ah	daughter

Brother

The Latin word for brother is "frater". It is pronounced as "FRAH-tehr".

Latin	Pronunciation	English
frater	FRAH-tehr	brother

Sister

The Latin word for sister is "soror". It is pronounced as "SOH-rohr".

Latin	Pronunciation	English
soror	SOH-rohr	sister

Husband

The Latin word for husband is "maritus". It is pronounced as "mah-REE-toos".

Latin	Pronunciation	English
maritus	mah-REE-toos	husband

Wife

The Latin word for wife is "uxor". It is pronounced as "UK-sohr".

Latin	Pronunciation	English
uxor	UK-sohr	wife

Spouse

The Latin word for spouse is "conjugium". It is pronounced as "kohn-YOO-gee-oom".

Latin	Pronunciation	English
conjugium	kohn-YOO-gee-oom	spouse

Extended Family Members

Extended family members are those who are related to you by blood, but are not part of your immediate family. In Latin, there are specific words to describe these family members.

Grandfather

The Latin word for grandfather is "avus". It is pronounced as "AH-woos".

Latin	Pronunciation	English
avus	AH-woos	grandfather

Grandmother

The Latin word for grandmother is "avia". It is pronounced as "AH-vee-ah".

Latin	Pronunciation	English
avia	AH-vee-ah	grandmother

Grandson

The Latin word for grandson is "nepos". It is pronounced as "NEH-pohs".

Latin	Pronunciation	English
nepos	NEH-pohs	grandson

Granddaughter

The Latin word for granddaughter is "neptis". It is pronounced as "NEHP-teehs".

Latin	Pronunciation	English
neptis	NEHP-teehs	granddaughter

Uncle

The Latin word for uncle is "patruus". It is pronounced as "PAH-troo-oos".

Latin	Pronunciation	English
patruus	PAH-troo-oos	uncle

Aunt

The Latin word for aunt is "matertera". It is pronounced as "mah-tehr-TEH-rah".

Latin	Pronunciation	English
matertera	mah-tehr-TEH-rah	aunt

Nephew

The Latin word for nephew is "nepos". It is pronounced as "NEH-pohs".

Latin	Pronunciation	English
nepos	NEH-pohs	nephew

Niece

The Latin word for niece is "neptis". It is pronounced as "NEHP-teehs".

Latin	Pronunciation	English
neptis	NEHP-teehs	niece

Cousin

The Latin word for cousin is "consobrinus". It is pronounced as "kohn-soh-BREE-noos".

Latin	Pronunciation	English
consobrinus	kohn-soh-BREE-noos	cousin

Conclusion

Learning vocabulary related to family members in Latin is an essential part of learning the language. We hope this lesson has been helpful in teaching you the words for immediate and extended family members. In the next lesson, we will learn how to describe various relationships in Latin, including friendships, romantic relationships, and familial relationships.

Now that you've completed this lesson, don't stop learning! Check out these related topics: Colors & Feelings and Emotions.

Table of Contents - Latin Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Noun Declensions
• Personal Pronouns

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-100
• Telling Time

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Verbs and Conjugations

• Present Tense
• Imperfect Tense

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Describing Relationships

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Adjective Declensions
• Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

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Food and Dining

• Food Items
• Dining and Meals

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Roman History and Mythology

• Roman Gods and Goddesses
• Famous Roman Figures

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Prepositions
• Coordinating Conjunctions

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Directions and Locations

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Roman Literature and Art

• Roman Poetry and Poets
• Roman Architecture and Art

Other Lessons

• Feelings and Emotions
• Seasons
• Numbers
• People in Latin
• Education
• Parts of the Body
• Useful phrases
• Asking Directions
• Numbers 1 100
• Essential phrases

Sources

• Latin Names and Terms for Family Members
• Family Members Vocabulary in Latin
• vocabulary - A complete family tree - Latin Language Stack Exchange

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