In this lesson, we’ll take a deeper dive into the everyday lives of la Familia García, one of the friendliest families on the Costa del Sol. Through detailed descriptions of each member, you’ll uncover their unique personalities, hobbies, and roles within the household.
But there’s more! While getting to know Antonio, Penélope, Lucía, Juan, and the rest of the family, you’ll:
- Boost your Spanish reading and listening comprehension
- Expand your vocabulary for describing people and daily routines
- Practice using family-related terms, adjectives, and common verbs in context
This immersive, story-driven approach will help you connect emotionally with the language while learning how to describe real-life relationships in Spanish.
So, get ready to meet the García family — and practice Spanish in a way that’s fun, natural, and memorable!

Read the transcription
Antonio es un hombre alto y robusto en sus primeros 40 años. Tiene una constitución fuerte con un bigote espeso y cabello negro corto con algunas canas. Usa gafas ocasionalmente, especialmente cuando lee. Dirige un restaurante local de mariscos en la playa. Le encanta tocar la guitarra por las noches y a menudo serena a su familia. (Antonio is a tall and robust man in his early 40s. He has a strong build with a thick mustache and short black hair speckled with some gray. He occasionally wears glasses, especially when reading. He runs a local seafood restaurant on the beach. He loves playing the guitar in the evenings and often serenades his family.)
Spanish Term | English Translation |
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hombre alto y robusto | tall and robust man |
constitución fuerte | strong constitution |
bigote espeso | thick mustache |
cabello negro corto con algunas canas | short black hair with some gray |
usa gafas | wears glasses |
dirige un restaurante | runs a restaurant |
tocar la guitarra | play the guitar |

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Penélope es una mujer elegante en sus últimos 30 años con cabello castaño oscuro y ojos avellana brillantes. Suele vestir vestidos largos y fluidos con frecuencia con estampados florales. Profesora de literatura española en la escuela secundaria cercana. Le gusta la jardinería; la casa familiar tiene un hermoso patio trasero lleno de flores coloridas y hierbas. (Penélope is an elegant woman in her late 30s with dark brown hair and bright hazel eyes. She often wears long, flowing dresses frequently adorned with floral patterns. She is a Spanish literature teacher at a nearby high school. She enjoys gardening; the family home has a beautiful backyard filled with colorful flowers and herbs.)
Spanish Term | English Translation |
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mujer elegante | elegant woman |
cabello castaño oscuro | dark brown hair |
ojos avellana brillantes | bright hazel eyes |
vestidos largos y fluidos | long, flowing dresses |
jardinería | gardening |

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Lucia es una adolescente enérgica de unos 17 años con cabello largo y ondulado como su madre. Siempre se la ve con un libro o un bloc de dibujo. Trabaja a tiempo parcial en una biblioteca local. Apasionada por la pintura y a menudo dibuja paisajes de la Costa del Sol. (Lucía is an energetic 17-year-old teenager with long, wavy hair like her mother. She is always seen with a book or a sketchpad. She works part-time at a local library. Passionate about painting, she often draws landscapes of the Costa del Sol.)
Spanish Term | English Translation |
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adolescente enérgica | energetic teenager |
cabello largo y ondulado | long wavy hair |
trabaja a tiempo parcial | works part-time |
apasionada por la pintura | passionate about painting |
dibuja paisajes | draws landscapes |

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Juan es un chico de 14 años enérgico con una sonrisa traviesa. Comparte el cabello negro y la constitución robusta de su padre. Ayuda a su padre en el restaurante durante los fines de semana. Un ávido jugador de fútbol y sueña con jugar por España algún día. (Juan is an energetic 14-year-old boy with a mischievous smile. He shares his father’s black hair and robust constitution. He helps his father at the restaurant on weekends. An avid soccer player, he dreams of playing for Spain one day.)
Spanish Term | English Translation |
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chico de 14 años enérgico | energetic 14-year-old boy |
sonrisa traviesa | mischievous smile |
cabello negro | black hair |
jugador de fútbol | soccer player |
sueña con jugar por España | dreams of playing for Spain |

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Abuela Rosa es una mujer pequeña y canosa en sus últimos 60 años con un brillo en los ojos y siempre vistiendo atuendos tradicionales españoles. Costurera jubilada pero ocasionalmente hace vestidos por encargo. Le encanta contar viejas historias de su juventud y hace la mejor paella del pueblo. (Grandmother Rosa is a small, gray-haired woman in her late 60s with a twinkle in her eyes, always dressed in traditional Spanish outfits. A retired seamstress, she occasionally makes dresses on order. She loves to tell old stories from her youth and makes the best paella in town.)
Spanish Term | English Translation |
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mujer pequeña y canosa | small, gray-haired woman |
costurera jubilada | retired seamstress |
hace vestidos por encargo | makes dresses on order |
cuenta historias de su juventud | tells stories from her youth |
hace la mejor paella | makes the best paella |

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Abuelo Miguel es un hombre delgado de unos 70 años con barba y siempre visto con un sombrero. Su edad se muestra en sus manos, pero su espíritu es el de un hombre joven. Pescador jubilado. A menudo se le ve con una caña de pescar en el mar enseñando a Carlos los trucos del oficio. (Grandfather Miguel is a thin man in his 70s with a beard, always seen wearing a hat. His age shows in his hands, but his spirit is that of a young man. A retired fisherman. He is often seen with a fishing rod at sea, teaching Carlos the tricks of the trade.)
Spanish Term | English Translation |
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hombre delgado de unos 70 años | thin man about 70 years old |
barba | beard |
siempre visto con un sombrero | always seen with a hat |
pescador jubilado | retired fisherman |
espíritu de un hombre joven | spirit of a young man |

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Abrak es un pastor suizo blanco de tamaño mediano con ojos juguetones y brillantes. El leal compañero y guardián de la familia. Le encanta buscar y jugar en las olas. A menudo acompaña a Abuelo Miguel durante sus viajes de pesca. (Abrak is a medium-sized White Swiss Shepherd with playful, bright eyes. The loyal companion and guardian of the family. He loves to fetch and play in the waves. He often accompanies Grandfather Miguel on his fishing trips.)
Spanish Term | English Translation |
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pastor suizo blanco | White Swiss Shepherd |
compañero y guardián | companion and guardian |
le encanta buscar y jugar en las olas | loves to fetch and play in the waves |
acompaña en viajes de pesca | accompanies on fishing trips |
ojos juguetones y brillantes | playful and bright eyes |