Family: English Vocabulary List

our mother or our father

"A parent must take good care of their child."

"Every child needs a loving parent to guide them through life's challenges."

a child's female parent

"Her mother held her hand when she felt scared."

"My mother always makes the best chocolate chip cookies in the neighborhood."

an informal way of calling our father

"My dad makes the best pancakes on Sunday morning."

"Dad is an informal and affectionate term for one's father"

a woman who has given birth to a child or someone who cares for and raises a child

"His mom always helped him with his school homework."

"I always feel safe and loved when I am with my mom."

the lady you are officially married to

"His wife is a doctor at the big city hospital."

"His wife supported him through all of his difficult career changes."

the man you are officially married to

"Her husband works as an engineer."

"The loving husband always remembered his wife's birthday with a special gift."

a person's female child

"Their daughter learned to read before she even started school."

"Their daughter graduated from medical school last spring and is now working as a resident at the city's largest hospital."

the woman who is our mom or dad's mother

"My grandmother bakes the best cookies in the whole world."

"My grandmother taught me how to bake chocolate chip cookies when I was only seven years old using her secret recipe."

the man who is our mom's or dad's father

"My grandfather is kind."

"Her grandfather shared many fascinating stories from his youth during their visit."

your daughter or son's child

"She loves her new grandchild and visits him every single week."

"Her grandchild learned to walk and took his first steps in the garden."

the sister of our mother or father or their sibling's wife

"My aunt lives in Florida."

"My aunt lives in Florida and sends me a birthday card every year with a twenty dollar bill tucked inside the envelope."

the brother of our father or mother or their sibling's husband

"My uncle taught me how to fish at the lake last summer."

"My uncle always tells the funniest jokes at family gatherings."

our sister or brother's daughter, or the daughter of our husband or wife's siblings

"My niece drew a pretty picture just for me at school."

"His little niece loves to sit on his lap while he reads her bedtime stories about dragons and princesses in faraway kingdoms."

our sister or brother's son, or the son of our husband or wife's siblings

"My nephew loves to play football in the park with his friends."

"His nephew visited them every weekend and enjoyed playing video games together."

our aunt or uncle's child

"My cousin lives in another city."

"I am going to visit my cousin who lives in another city next week."

a child's male parent

"My father taught me how to ride a bike."

"Her father taught her how to ride a bicycle when she was very young."

a son or daughter of any age

"The child played happily with his toys on the floor."

"The happy child played with his new toys all afternoon long."

a person's male child

"Her son joined the army when he turned eighteen years old."

"Their son graduated from university and started working at a technology company."

a lady who shares a mother and father with us

"My sister and I shared a room when we were small kids."

"My older sister always gives me good advice because she went through the same struggles when she was my age."

a man who shares a mother and father with us

"His older brother helped him learn to kick the ball."

"My brother and I used to build elaborate forts in the backyard."

people that are related to each other by blood or marriage, normally made up of a father, mother, and their children

"Our family eats dinner together at six every evening."

"The entire family gathered together for a joyous holiday celebration."