Familia Ready

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The Spanish you need for your partner's family, one moment at a time.

Free, practical guides for anyone getting ready to meet or spend time with their partner's Spanish-speaking family. Every phrase comes with audio.

Meeting their family

Spanish phrases for meeting your partner's parentsGreetings, dinner talk, the questions they'll ask, and how to say goodbye.How to say mother-in-law in SpanishSuegra, and what to actually call her to her face.How to say father-in-law in SpanishSuegro, what to call him, and what to talk about.Usted or tú with your partner's parents?The simple rule, and when to switch.What does mijo or mija mean?And what it means when their mom calls you that.Spanish for video calls with their grandparentsCan you hear me? Here's Ana. Take care.How to say grace in SpanishShort blessings before a family meal.

Christmas and the holidays

Christmas with your partner's Mexican familyNochebuena, posadas, the food, and the phrases for the night.Christmas with your partner's Colombian familyVelitas, the novena, buñuelos, and the phrases for the night.Christmas with your partner's Puerto Rican familyParrandas, pernil, coquito, and the phrases for the season.Christmas messages in Spanish for their familyCopy-and-send texts for the group chat, your suegra, and the abuela.How to give a toast in SpanishFour lines, three examples, and how Mexicans say cheers.

Birthdays, Mother's Day, and weddings

Birthday wishes in Spanish for your mother-in-lawWhat to write, what to say, and Las Mañanitas.Mother's Day in Spanish for your mother-in-lawMay 10, and the messages that make her day.Spanish phrases for a wedding with their familyCongratulations, toasts, and the traditions you'll see.

When you get lost

50 common Spanish phrases for their familyWith audio, and a game to test yourself.What to say when you don't understand Spanish10 rescue phrases that keep you in the conversation.

Free tools

The Familia Phrase ChallengeA 2-level game. How many can you get right?Quiz: how ready are you for their family?Seven questions, two minutes, and what to practice next.Your free phrase cardSix phrases with their mom's name in them, as a phone lock screen.Ready-made phrasebooksMeet the Family and Christmas With Their Family, with audio.Our native reviewersThe people who check every phrase.Native tutorsPractice out loud with a real person.About Familia ReadyWhy we exist, and how every plan is made.Peek inside a real planSee exactly what a Familia Ready countdown looks like.
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The 10 rescue phrases as a PDF with pronunciation, plus a checklist counting down to your date.

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