The family is a group of people who are related to each other.
Let´s learn some useful family vocabulary.
Family vocabulary includes words that describe various family members and relationships. Here’s a list of common family-related terms:
- Immediate Family:
- Parents: mother, father
- Children: son, daughter
- Siblings: brother, sister
- Extended Family:
- Grandparents: grandmother, grandfather
- Grandchildren: grandson, granddaughter
- Aunts and Uncles: aunt, uncle
- Nieces and Nephews: niece, nephew
- Cousins: male cousin, female cousin
- Marital Status:
- Spouse: husband, wife
- Fiancé/Fiancée: man engaged to be married, woman engaged to be married
- Partner: significant other, life partner
- In-Laws:
- Father-in-law, mother-in-law
- Son-in-law, daughter-in-law
- Brother-in-law, sister-in-law
- Family Relationships:
- Parents: motherhood, fatherhood, parenthood
- Siblings: brotherhood, sisterhood, sibling rivalry
- Grandparents: grandparenting, grandchild
- Terms for Relatives:
- Great-grandparents: great-grandmother, great-grandfather
- Great-grandchildren: great-grandson, great-granddaughter
- Stepfamily: stepmother, stepfather, stepbrother, stepsister
- Half-siblings: half-brother, half-sister
- Others:
- Orphan: child who has lost both parents
- Adoptive parents: parents who adopt a child
- Foster parents: temporary parents for a child in need
- Terms for Family Gatherings:
- Family reunion: a gathering of extended family members
- Family dinner: a meal shared by family members
- Family vacation: a trip taken with family members
Understanding these terms helps in describing relationships and understanding family dynamics in various contexts.
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