Spanish Conversation · Level 169
15 words
Spanish word
parentesco
Pronunciation
IPA/paɾenˈtesko/
Meaning
- masculine nounrelationship
Example
¿Cuál es tu parentesco con María?
What is your relationship to María?
More examples
Los hermanos tienen parentesco de sangre.
The brothers have a blood relationship.
Core concept
Family tree branch showing how closely people are related.
Common phrases
parentesco de sangre
blood relationship
parentesco político
relationship by marriage
Similar words
familia: Group of people belonging to the same household or immediate family.
pariente: Person related to another by blood or marriage.
parentela: Extended group of relatives connected by blood or marriage.
Definition in Spanish
Palabra que indica el grado o tipo de vínculo familiar entre personas, usada para resumir cómo están relacionadas por sangre, matrimonio u otras afinidades.
Word origin
From Spanish pariente plus the adjectival suffix -esco and ultimately from Latin parēns 'parent', the word names the kind or degree of kinship between people.
Usage tips
- On forms and in interviews the safest answer is a short specific label such as 'madre', 'esposa' or 'primo' rather than a vague 'familiar' or 'pariente'.