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Unidad: Mi Familia

We're beginning a new unit this week. This is an introductory outline with examples. We will practice verbs like live, prepare, clean, and cook. You will be able how to say where you live and who lives with you. You'll be able to describe things using possessive adjectives like my, your and their. We will give examples of our responsibilities and actions that we have to do.


1) Vocabulario de la Familia

Some of the most common family relationships are listed below. Fill in the words in the missing cells. If you have the English term, write its Spanish meaning, and if you have the Spanish, give the English meaning.

English Español - English Español
the mother - the father
el hermano - the sister
the grandfather - la abuela
the uncle - la tía
  • What other family relationships do you want to be able to say and describe? Write the English terms below.

2) Verbos Relacionados con la Familia

A chart with common activities we do with our families is below. You already know many of these. Fill in the missing words in English or Spanish so each term has a pair.

English Español English Español
to live to wash lavar
to clean limpiar to cook cocinar
to eat to learn
escribir leer

3) Más Verbos

Now give a list of five more verbs that you will need to be able to speak about activities you do with your family. Write these in English first, then you can look them up in Spanish if do not already know them.

English Español English Español
1) 2)
3) 4)
5) .

4) Ejemplos con "Tener que" y "Deber"

  • Tener que (to have to)
    • Yo tengo que limpiar el baño.
  • Deber (should/must)
    • Nosotros debemos estudiar para el examen.

What is something you have to do today? Use the sentences above as examples, then answer below in Spanish.


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