Family: Upper-intermediate Spanish vocabulary

7 Spanish words about family at upper-intermediate level. Each entry links to the full meaning, a real example sentence, and usage notes written for English speakers.

• conyugenounspouse — a married or legally partnered person
• criarverbto breed, to raise
• paternidadnounthe state of being a father, or the legal/biological relationship between a father and child
• hogarnounhousehold, home — a domestic unit and the place where it lives; also a hearth
• heredarverbto inherit, to receive
• regazonounlap — the flat area formed by the upper legs when sitting; associated with care and intimacy
• cónyugenounspouse, partner