Family members are the people related to us by blood, marriage, or adoption. Here are some common family member terms in English:
- Mother: A woman who has a child or children.
- Father: A man who has a child or children.
- Parents: Mother and father.
- Brother: A male sibling.
- Sister: A female sibling.
- Sibling: A brother or sister.
- Grandmother: The mother of one's parent.
- Grandfather: The father of one's parent.
- Grandparents: Grandmother and grandfather.
- Aunt: The sister of one's parent, or the wife of an uncle.
- Uncle: The brother of one's parent, or the husband of an aunt.
- Cousin: A child of one's aunt or uncle.
- Niece: The daughter of one's sibling.
- Nephew: The son of one's sibling.
- Spouse: A husband or wife.
- Wife: A married woman.
- Husband: A married man.
- In-laws: Relatives by marriage (e.g., mother-in-law, father-in-law).
Siblings are your brothers and sisters.
Your father's brother is your uncle.
Grandmother and grandfather are your grandparents.
In-laws are relatives by marriage, such as mother-in-law and father-in-law.
A cousin is the child of your aunt or uncle.