Learning Portuguese - The Family

Learning Portuguese Useful Phraseology

The family is very important in Portugal and no doubt when you live in the country you will be introduced not only to your neighbour's most immediate relatives but also to their extended family and god children. Once you have settled in Portugal you will also wish to be able to converse with your neighbours about your own family. Below are different word sets which we hope will help this a little easier in the immediate months of living in Portugal.
The Family (O Familia)
Mãe	Mother	Neto	Grandson
Pai	Father	Neta	Granddaughter
Irma	Sister	Tia	Aunt
Irmão	Brother	Tio	Uncle
Avó	Grand Mother	Prima/Primo	Cousin
Avô	Grandfather	Sobrinho	Nephew
Filha	Daughter	Sobrinha	Niece
Filho	Son	Familia	Family
The In-laws & Others
Sogra	Mother-in-law	Namorado	Boyfriend
Sogro	Father-in-law	Namorada	Girlfriend
Cunhada	Sister-in-law	Amigos	Friends
Cunhado	Brother-in-law	Colega	Colleagues
Nora	Daughter-in-law	Relativo	Relative
Genro	Son-in-law	Parentesco	Relationship
Related Words
Casal	Married	Viúva	Widow
Solteiro	Single	Viúvo	Widower
Esposa	Wife	Crianças	Children
Marido	Husband	Noivo(a)	Fiance/Fiancee