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Visiting family: useful Spanish phrases

Thank a host and take part in a family visit.

Start with the essentials

Start with the essential words and expressions below. Next, learn the five specific phrases in the reference table. Finally, read both sides of the exchange and try the linked rehearsal before revealing its sample replies. This collection connects to the broader vocabulary topic.

Family
la familia
Family
Mother
la madre
Mother
Father
el padre
Father
Make yourself at home
estás en tu casa
Make yourself at home

Make the conversation more specific

Useful Spanish expressions for visiting family
What you want to say	Spanish
Family	la familia Family
Mother	la madre Mother
Father	el padre Father
Make yourself at home	estás en tu casa Make yourself at home
Thank you for having me.	Gracias por invitarme. Show English translation Thank you for having me.
Can I help with anything?	¿Puedo ayudar con algo? Show English translation Can I help with anything?
How is everyone at home?	¿Cómo están todos en casa? Show English translation How is everyone at home?
Please give my regards to ...	Saluda a … de mi parte. Show English translation Please give my regards to …
How long have you known each other?	¿Hace cuánto se conocen? Show English translation How long have you known each other?

Read the other side of the exchange

Partner
¡Bienvenido / bienvenida! Pasa y siéntete como en casa.
Welcome! Come in and make yourself at home.
You
Gracias por invitarme.
Thank you for having me.
Partner
Qué bueno tenerte aquí. Estoy poniendo la mesa.
It's lovely to have you. I'm just setting the table.
You
¿Puedo ayudar con algo?
Can I help with anything?

Visiting family in other languages

A note on speaking Spanish

These guides use broadly understandable Latin American Spanish. Tú is familiar and usted is respectful or formal, with important regional variation. Me gustaría and ¿podría …? are useful for considerate requests.

Keep accent marks and opening question marks. Some regions choose different everyday words. Follow the complete example rather than substituting English words one by one, especially with pronouns and expressions of preference.