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Familia y comunidadFamily and Community

Family and Community vocabulary for Spanish learners, built around one clear everyday scene.

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Familia y comunidad: Family and Community vocabulary guide

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familia

Family
familia Family
/faˈmilja/

La familia cena junta todos los domingos.Family meals bring everyone to the table.

padre o madre

Parent
padre o madre Parent
/ˈpaðɾe o ˈmaðɾe/

Un padre o una madre guía a su hijo con paciencia.A parent helps a child grow with patience and care.

niño

Child
niño Child
/ˈniɲo/

El niño hizo una pregunta antes de empezar la clase.The child asked a question before class started.

hermano

Sibling
hermano Sibling
/eɾˈmano/

Mi hermano vive cerca de nuestra casa.She has one sibling and two cousins nearby.

abuelo

Grandparent
abuelo Grandparent
/aˈβwelo/

Mi abuelo cuenta historias del antiguo barrio.My grandparent tells stories about the old neighborhood.

vecino

Neighbor
vecino Neighbor
/beˈsino/

El vecino trajo pan fresco ayer.Our neighbor brought over fresh bread yesterday.

comunidad

Community
comunidad Community
/komuniˈðað/

La comunidad limpió el parque entre todos.The community worked together to clean the park.

voluntario

Volunteer
voluntario Volunteer
/bolunˈtaɾjo/

Un voluntario repartió agua durante el evento.A volunteer handed out water during the event.

amigo

Friend
amigo Friend
/aˈmiɣo/

Un buen amigo escucha sin juzgar.A good friend listens without judging.

ayudar

Help
ayudar Help
/aʝuˈðaɾ/

Por favor, ayúdame a subir estas cajas.Please help me carry these boxes upstairs.

compartir

Share
compartir Share
/kompaɾˈtiɾ/

Ellos comparten el mismo paraguas cuando llueve.They share the same umbrella when it rains.

celebrar

Celebrate
celebrar Celebrate
/seleˈβɾaɾ/

Celebramos su cumpleaños con familia y amigos.We celebrate her birthday with family and friends.

respetar

Respect
respetar Respect
/respeˈtaɾ/

Los niños deben respetar a sus maestros y compañeros.Children should respect their teachers and classmates.

cuidar

Care
cuidar Care
/kwiˈðaɾ/

Ella cuida a su hermano menor después de la escuela.She cares for her younger brother after school.

hogar

Home
hogar Home
/oˈɣaɾ/

El hogar es donde las personas se sienten seguras.Home is where people feel safe and known.

tradición

Tradition
tradición Tradition
/tɾaðiˈsjon/

Nuestra tradición familiar es preparar sopa en Nochevieja.Our family tradition is to cook soup on New Year's Eve.

pertenecer

Belong
pertenecer Belong
/peɾteneˈseɾ/

Cada niño quiere pertenecer a un grupo.Every child wants to belong to a group.

cooperar

Cooperate
cooperar Cooperate
/koopeˈɾaɾ/

Las dos clases cooperaron en un proyecto comunitario.The two classes cooperated on a community project.

apoyar

Support
apoyar Support
/apoˈʝaɾ/

Los amigos se apoyan en los momentos difíciles.Friends support each other in hard times.

participar

Participate
participar Participate
/paɾtisiˈpaɾ/

Los estudiantes pueden participar en la limpieza de la escuela.Students can participate in the school cleanup.

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