🇺🇸 English · B1
People & Family in English · B1
60 English words and phrases for people & family, at B1 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.
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relativerelative
All my relatives came to the wedding.
All my relatives came to the wedding.
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personalitypersonality
She has a cheerful personality.
She has a cheerful personality.
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generationgeneration
Three generations live in that house.
Three generations live in that house.
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raiseraise
They raised three children.
They raised three children.
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resembleresemble
She resembles her mother a lot.
She resembles her mother a lot.
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nephewnephew
My nephew just started school.
My nephew just started school.
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nieceniece
My niece loves drawing animals.
My niece loves drawing animals.
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adoptadopt
They adopted a little girl.
They adopted a little girl.
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elderlyelderly
He helps his elderly neighbors.
He helps his elderly neighbors.
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spousespouse
Please list your spouse's name here.
Please list your spouse's name here.
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partnerpartner
She introduced me to her partner.
She introduced me to her partner.
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pregnantpregnant
My sister is pregnant with twins.
My sister is pregnant with twins.
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honeymoonhoneymoon
They spent their honeymoon in Bali.
They spent their honeymoon in Bali.
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stepsonstepson
My stepson calls me by my first name.
My stepson calls me by my first name.
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stepdaughterstepdaughter
His stepdaughter just started college.
His stepdaughter just started college.
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stepbrotherstepbrother
My stepbrother moved in with us last year.
My stepbrother moved in with us last year.
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stepsisterstepsister
I'm closer to my stepsister than my own sister.
I'm closer to my stepsister than my own sister.
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firstbornfirstborn
The firstborn often feels more responsible.
The firstborn often feels more responsible.
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eldesteldest
My eldest brother lives abroad.
My eldest brother lives abroad.
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youngestyoungest
As the youngest, she gets spoiled a bit.
As the youngest, she gets spoiled a bit.
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caringcaring
My grandmother is the most caring person I know.
My grandmother is the most caring person I know.
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protectiveprotective
My older brothers are very protective of me.
My older brothers are very protective of me.
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independentindependent
My daughter became independent at a young age.
My daughter became independent at a young age.
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maturemature
He's very mature for his age.
He's very mature for his age.
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extended familyextended family
Our extended family gets together every summer.
Our extended family gets together every summer.
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immediate familyimmediate family
Only immediate family attended the ceremony.
Only immediate family attended the ceremony.
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single parentsingle parent
She's been a single parent for ten years.
She's been a single parent for ten years.
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fosterfoster
They decided to foster a child.
They decided to foster a child.
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orphanorphan
He grew up as an orphan.
He grew up as an orphan.
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only childonly child
I'm an only child, so I never had siblings.
I'm an only child, so I never had siblings.
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I take after my father.I take after my father.
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We get together every holiday.We get together every holiday.
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She's expecting a baby.She's expecting a baby.
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I'm the middle child of three.I'm the middle child of three.
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My parents are very supportive.My parents are very supportive.
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We're having a family gathering on Sunday.We're having a family gathering on Sunday.
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She's like a sister to me.She's like a sister to me.
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My cousin's wedding is next spring.My cousin's wedding is next spring.
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She just found out she's pregnant.She just found out she's pregnant.
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They're going on their honeymoon next week.They're going on their honeymoon next week.
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My stepson lives with us on weekends.My stepson lives with us on weekends.
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Her stepdaughter calls her "mom" now.Her stepdaughter calls her "mom" now.
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My stepbrother and I share a room now.My stepbrother and I share a room now.
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We split the household chores evenly.We split the household chores evenly.
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Being the eldest comes with a lot of responsibility.Being the eldest comes with a lot of responsibility.
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He's the baby of the family.He's the baby of the family.
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My mom always puts family first.My mom always puts family first.
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We're thinking about fostering a child.We're thinking about fostering a child.
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He was raised by his grandparents after his parents passed away.He was raised by his grandparents after his parents passed away.
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My relatives all live in different cities.My relatives all live in different cities.
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She's very independent for her age.She's very independent for her age.
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My parents never favored one child over another.My parents never favored one child over another.
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We inherited this house from my grandfather.We inherited this house from my grandfather.
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My family has a strong bond.My family has a strong bond.
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He's grown a lot more mature these past few years.He's grown a lot more mature these past few years.
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Our whole extended family showed up for the reunion.Our whole extended family showed up for the reunion.
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She's a single mom raising two kids on her own.She's a single mom raising two kids on her own.
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My uncle adopted two children from overseas.My uncle adopted two children from overseas.
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My niece looks just like her mother.My niece looks just like her mother.
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We always spend the holidays with immediate family.We always spend the holidays with immediate family.
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