🇺🇸 English · A2
People & Family in English · A2
60 English words and phrases for people & family, at A2 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.
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parentsparents
My parents live in the countryside.
My parents live in the countryside.
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husbandhusband
Her husband is a doctor.
Her husband is a doctor.
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wifewife
His wife teaches English.
His wife teaches English.
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grandmothergrandmother
My grandmother tells great stories.
My grandmother tells great stories.
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cousincousin
I grew up with my cousins.
I grew up with my cousins.
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auntaunt
My aunt makes the best pies.
My aunt makes the best pies.
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uncleuncle
My uncle taught me to fish.
My uncle taught me to fish.
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twintwin
They are identical twins.
They are identical twins.
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grandsongrandson
Her grandson visits every weekend.
Her grandson visits every weekend.
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granddaughtergranddaughter
His granddaughter just graduated.
His granddaughter just graduated.
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stepmotherstepmother
My stepmother is very caring.
My stepmother is very caring.
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stepfatherstepfather
My stepfather taught me how to drive.
My stepfather taught me how to drive.
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boyfriendboyfriend
She introduced her boyfriend to her parents.
She introduced her boyfriend to her parents.
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girlfriendgirlfriend
He brought his girlfriend to the party.
He brought his girlfriend to the party.
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adultadult
She's an adult now, not a child.
She's an adult now, not a child.
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toddlertoddler
The toddler is learning to walk.
The toddler is learning to walk.
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infantinfant
The infant sleeps most of the day.
The infant sleeps most of the day.
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newbornnewborn
They just brought their newborn home.
They just brought their newborn home.
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roommateroommate
My roommate is like a sister to me.
My roommate is like a sister to me.
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ageage
We are the same age.
We are the same age.
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weddingwedding
Their wedding was beautiful.
Their wedding was beautiful.
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engagedengaged
My sister just got engaged.
My sister just got engaged.
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divorceddivorced
My parents got divorced two years ago.
My parents got divorced two years ago.
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widowwidow
She became a widow last year.
She became a widow last year.
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widowerwidower
He's been a widower since spring.
He's been a widower since spring.
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handsomehandsome
Her husband is very handsome.
Her husband is very handsome.
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prettypretty
Their daughter is really pretty.
Their daughter is really pretty.
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beautifulbeautiful
She has a beautiful family.
She has a beautiful family.
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gentlegentle
He has a very gentle nature.
He has a very gentle nature.
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honesthonest
My father is always honest with us.
My father is always honest with us.
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How many people are in your family?How many people are in your family?
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My brother is older than me.My brother is older than me.
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We look alike.We look alike.
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Do you have children?Do you have children?
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My grandma turns eighty this year.My grandma turns eighty this year.
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We visit them every month.We visit them every month.
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He looks like his father.He looks like his father.
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My grandson lives in another city.My grandson lives in another city.
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Her granddaughter is very talkative.Her granddaughter is very talkative.
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I want you to meet my boyfriend.I want you to meet my boyfriend.
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My girlfriend works at a hospital.My girlfriend works at a hospital.
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My stepmother cooks dinner every night.My stepmother cooks dinner every night.
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My stepfather is really funny.My stepfather is really funny.
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We're planning a small wedding.We're planning a small wedding.
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They got engaged last month.They got engaged last month.
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My aunt and uncle got divorced.My aunt and uncle got divorced.
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She raised three kids as a widow.She raised three kids as a widow.
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He remarried after being a widower.He remarried after being a widower.
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All of my cousins are adults now.All of my cousins are adults now.
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The toddler wouldn't stop giggling.The toddler wouldn't stop giggling.
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The infant needs to be fed every few hours.The infant needs to be fed every few hours.
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We named the newborn after her mother.We named the newborn after her mother.
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My roommate became part of the family.My roommate became part of the family.
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My little brother just started school.My little brother just started school.
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My parents met when they were young.My parents met when they were young.
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Our whole family gathered for the holidays.Our whole family gathered for the holidays.
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He's the youngest of four children.He's the youngest of four children.
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She gets along great with her stepmom.She gets along great with her stepmom.
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My cousin just had her first baby.My cousin just had her first baby.
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My uncle has three kids of his own.My uncle has three kids of his own.
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