Family members vocabulary in English, covering common relatives with example sentences for everyday use.
Family members vocabulary includes the words we use to name the important people in our families. This includes parents, siblings, grandparents, and other close relatives. These words help us talk about who we are related to and describe our family relationships.
- Covers immediate and extended family members
- Includes common terms used in everyday conversation
- Provides example sentences for each word
Parents
Parents are the people who raise us—our moms and dads. These are the most basic family member roles.
- Mother (Mom): A woman who has a child
- Father (Dad): A man who has a child
- Parent: A mother or father
- Stepmother: A woman married to one's father, not the biological mother
- Stepfather: A man married to one's mother, not the biological father
| English Singular | English Plural | English Example | English Example (Translation) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mother (Mom) | Mothers (Moms) | My mother is a great cook. | Mi madre es una gran cocinera. |
| Father (Dad) | Fathers (Dads) | My father works in an office. | Mi padre trabaja en una oficina. |
| Parent | Parents | I have two loving parents. | Tengo dos padres amorosos. |
| Stepmother | Stepmothers | My stepmother is very kind. | Mi madrastra es muy amable. |
| Stepfather | Stepfathers | My stepfather tells funny stories. | Mi padrastro cuenta historias divertidas. |
Siblings
Siblings are our brothers and sisters. They are the other children of our parents.
- Brother: A male sibling
- Sister: A female sibling
- Sibling: A brother or sister
- Stepbrother: The son of a step-parent, not biologically related
- Stepsister: The daughter of a step-parent, not biologically related
| English Singular | English Plural | English Example | English Example (Translation) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brother | Brothers | My brother plays soccer. | Mi hermano juega al fútbol. |
| Sister | Sisters | My sister likes to read. | Mi hermana le gusta leer. |
| Sibling | Siblings | I have two siblings. | Tengo dos hermanos. |
| Stepbrother | Stepbrothers | My stepbrother is very tall. | Mi hermanastro es muy alto. |
| Stepsister | Stepsisters | My stepsister is studying medicine. | Mi hermanastra estudia medicina. |
Grandparents
Grandparents are the parents of our parents. They often play a special role in our families.
- Grandmother (Grandma): The mother of a parent
- Grandfather (Grandpa): The father of a parent
- Grandparent: A grandmother or grandfather
- Great-grandmother: The grandmother of a grandparent
- Great-grandfather: The grandfather of a grandparent
| English Singular | English Plural | English Example | English Example (Translation) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grandmother (Grandma) | Grandmothers (Grandmas) | My grandmother tells us stories. | Mi abuela nos cuenta historias. |
| Grandfather (Grandpa) | Grandfathers (Grandpas) | My grandfather loves gardening. | Mi abuelo ama la jardinería. |
| Grandparent | Grandparents | We visited our grandparents yesterday. | Visitamos a nuestros abuelos ayer. |
| Great-grandmother | Great-grandmothers | My great-grandmother is 90 years old. | Mi bisabuela tiene 90 años. |
| Great-grandfather | Great-grandfathers | My great-grandfather was a sailor. | Mi bisabuelo era marinero. |
Aunts and Uncles
Aunts and uncles are the siblings of our parents or their spouses.
- Aunt: The sister of a parent, or the wife of an uncle
- Uncle: The brother of a parent, or the husband of an aunt
- Great-aunt: The aunt of a parent
- Great-uncle: The uncle of a parent
| English Singular | English Plural | English Example | English Example (Translation) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aunt | Aunts | My aunt lives in Canada. | Mi tía vive en Canadá. |
| Uncle | Uncles | My uncle is a musician. | Mi tío es músico. |
| Great-aunt | Great-aunts | My great-aunt has a beautiful garden. | Mi tía abuela tiene un jardín hermoso. |
| Great-uncle | Great-uncles | My great-uncle fought in the war. | Mi tío abuelo peleó en la guerra. |
Cousins
Cousins are the children of our aunts and uncles.
- Cousin: The child of an aunt or uncle (can be male or female)
- Male cousin: A male cousin
- Female cousin: A female cousin
| English Singular | English Plural | English Example | English Example (Translation) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cousin | Cousins | My cousin is my best friend. | Mi primo/prima es mi mejor amigo/a. |
| Male cousin | Male cousins | My male cousin is very tall. | Mi primo es muy alto. |
| Female cousin | Female cousins | My female cousin loves painting. | Mi prima ama pintar. |
Other Relatives
These are additional family member terms that describe more distant relationships.
- Nephew: The son of a sibling
- Niece: The daughter of a sibling
- In-law: A relative by marriage (e.g., mother-in-law)
- Mother-in-law: The mother of one’s spouse
- Father-in-law: The father of one’s spouse
- Son-in-law: The husband of one’s child
- Daughter-in-law: The wife of one’s child
| English Singular | English Plural | English Example | English Example (Translation) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nephew | Nephews | My nephew is very playful. | Mi sobrino es muy juguetón. |
| Niece | Nieces | My niece just started school. | Mi sobrina acaba de empezar la escuela. |
| Mother-in-law | Mothers-in-law | My mother-in-law bakes the best cakes. | Mi suegra hace los mejores pasteles. |
| Father-in-law | Fathers-in-law | My father-in-law tells great jokes. | Mi suegro cuenta grandes chistes. |
| Son-in-law | Sons-in-law | My son-in-law is very kind. | Mi yerno es muy amable. |
| Daughter-in-law | Daughters-in-law | My daughter-in-law is a doctor. | Mi nuera es doctora. |
Summary
English family member vocabulary covers all generations—from parents and siblings to grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and in-laws. These words help us talk about our family relationships clearly.
- Immediate family: parents, siblings
- Extended family: grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins
- In-laws and other relatives complete the family picture
Flashcards (1 of 28)
- English Singular: Mother (Mom)
- English Plural: Mothers (Moms)
- English Example: My mother is a great cook.
- English Example (Translation): Mi madre es una gran cocinera.
Last updated: Thu Jun 12, 2025
