🇺🇸 English · B2
People & Family in English · B2
60 English words and phrases for people & family, at B2 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.
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siblingsibling
Do you have any siblings?
Do you have any siblings?
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in-lawsin-laws
We visit my in-laws every summer.
We visit my in-laws every summer.
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upbringingupbringing
A good upbringing shapes character.
A good upbringing shapes character.
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dependentdependent
He has three dependents at home.
He has three dependents at home.
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householdhousehold
Most households own a car.
Most households own a car.
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bondbond
The twins share a special bond.
The twins share a special bond.
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inheritinherit
She inherited her mother's smile.
She inherited her mother's smile.
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reliablereliable
My older brother is very reliable.
My older brother is very reliable.
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stubbornstubborn
Grandpa can be a bit stubborn.
Grandpa can be a bit stubborn.
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breadwinnerbreadwinner
She's been the breadwinner since he lost his job.
She's been the breadwinner since he lost his job.
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stay-at-home parentstay-at-home parent
He's a stay-at-home parent while she works full-time.
He's a stay-at-home parent while she works full-time.
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hand-me-downshand-me-downs
My little brother always wears my hand-me-downs.
My little brother always wears my hand-me-downs.
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overprotectiveoverprotective
My dad can be a bit overprotective sometimes.
My dad can be a bit overprotective sometimes.
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strictstrict
My parents were very strict when I was growing up.
My parents were very strict when I was growing up.
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lenientlenient
My grandparents are much more lenient than my parents.
My grandparents are much more lenient than my parents.
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blended familyblended family
We're a blended family with kids from both marriages.
We're a blended family with kids from both marriages.
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nuclear familynuclear family
The nuclear family isn't the only family structure anymore.
The nuclear family isn't the only family structure anymore.
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distant relativedistant relative
He's actually a distant relative of mine.
He's actually a distant relative of mine.
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family treefamily tree
We're tracing our family tree back three generations.
We're tracing our family tree back three generations.
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significant othersignificant other
Are you bringing your significant other to the party?
Are you bringing your significant other to the party?
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mother-in-lawmother-in-law
My mother-in-law is coming to visit this weekend.
My mother-in-law is coming to visit this weekend.
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father-in-lawfather-in-law
My father-in-law taught me how to fish.
My father-in-law taught me how to fish.
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brother-in-lawbrother-in-law
My brother-in-law works in construction.
My brother-in-law works in construction.
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sister-in-lawsister-in-law
My sister-in-law is due next month.
My sister-in-law is due next month.
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spoiledspoiled
He's a bit spoiled because he's the only child.
He's a bit spoiled because he's the only child.
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clingyclingy
The toddler gets clingy whenever his mom leaves the room.
The toddler gets clingy whenever his mom leaves the room.
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rebelliousrebellious
She went through a rebellious phase as a teenager.
She went through a rebellious phase as a teenager.
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mischievousmischievous
My nephew has a mischievous grin.
My nephew has a mischievous grin.
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obedientobedient
Their kids are surprisingly obedient.
Their kids are surprisingly obedient.
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close-knitclose-knit
We come from a close-knit family.
We come from a close-knit family.
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He was named after his grandfather.He was named after his grandfather.
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They've been married for twenty years.They've been married for twenty years.
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Blood is thicker than water.Blood is thicker than water.
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He's the spitting image of his grandfather.He's the spitting image of his grandfather.
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Our family sticks together through thick and thin.Our family sticks together through thick and thin.
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I was raised by my grandparents.I was raised by my grandparents.
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They named the baby after her aunt.They named the baby after her aunt.
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She wears the pants in the family.She wears the pants in the family.
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My in-laws are actually really easy to get along with.My in-laws are actually really easy to get along with.
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He takes after his mother's side of the family.He takes after his mother's side of the family.
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We don't see eye to eye on parenting sometimes.We don't see eye to eye on parenting sometimes.
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My parents worked hard to give us a good life.My parents worked hard to give us a good life.
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She's the glue that holds our family together.She's the glue that holds our family together.
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We had a falling out a few years ago but made up.We had a falling out a few years ago but made up.
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He was practically raised by his older sister.He was practically raised by his older sister.
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Family dinners are non-negotiable in our house.Family dinners are non-negotiable in our house.
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She's always been daddy's little girl.She's always been daddy's little girl.
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My grandparents' generation had very different values.My grandparents' generation had very different values.
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Money can be a touchy subject between siblings.Money can be a touchy subject between siblings.
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We keep in touch even though we live far apart.We keep in touch even though we live far apart.
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He's always been the responsible one in the family.He's always been the responsible one in the family.
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Our family has its ups and downs like any other.Our family has its ups and downs like any other.
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She was practically adopted into our family.She was practically adopted into our family.
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My parents-in-law treat me like their own child.My parents-in-law treat me like their own child.
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He inherited his father's stubborn streak.He inherited his father's stubborn streak.
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We're not related by blood, but we're still family.We're not related by blood, but we're still family.
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She takes care of her aging parents.She takes care of her aging parents.
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My siblings and I fight, but we'd do anything for each other.My siblings and I fight, but we'd do anything for each other.
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He finally settled down and started a family.He finally settled down and started a family.
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We're planning a surprise for our parents' anniversary.We're planning a surprise for our parents' anniversary.
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