To talk about family members in Spanish, here are some important words you should know:

• Madre (mother)
• Padre (father)
• Hermano (brother)
• Hermana (sister)

Important Grammar Points

1. Noun-Adjective Agreement:

   • In Spanish, nouns can be either masculine (like a boy) or feminine (like a girl).
   • For example, "padre" is masculine, and "madre" is feminine.
   • Adjectives (describing words) need to match the noun they go with. Here are two examples:
     • El hermano alto (The tall brother)
     • La hermana alta (The tall sister)

2. Subject Pronouns:

   • These are words that show who is doing something:
     • Yo (I)
     • Tú (you, informal)
     • Él (he)
     • Ella (she)
     • Nosotros (we)
     • Vosotros (you all, informal in Spain)
     • Ellos (they)

3. Basic Verb Conjugation:

   • Regular verbs in the present tense follow some patterns:
     • For verbs ending in -ar: "hablar" (to talk) turns into "hablo" (I talk).
     • For verbs ending in -er: "comer" (to eat) becomes "como" (I eat).
     • For verbs ending in -ir: "vivir" (to live) changes to "vivo" (I live).

4. Definite and Indefinite Articles:

   • Use "el" for masculine words and "la" for feminine words when talking about one person or thing.
   • For example:
     • El padre / Un padre (The father / A father)
     • La madre / Una madre (The mother / A mother)

Vocabulary Practice

Try using simple greetings like:

• Hola (Hello)
• Adiós (Goodbye)

Count from 1 to 20 like this:

1. Uno
2. Dos
3. Tres ...
4. Veinte

You can also make sentences about your family. For example, say "Yo tengo un hermano." (I have a brother). This follows a simple sentence structure: Subject + Verb + Object.

By practicing these ideas, you’ll get a great start on basic Spanish words and grammar!