LinguaFamily words
In this lesson, you learn basic family member words. We use these words to talk about people in our family, like our mother, father, sister, and brother. You also learn how to ask and answer simple questions about brothers and sisters.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mother | your female parent |
| father | your male parent |
| sister | your female sibling |
| brother | your male sibling |
| grandmother / grandfather | your parent's mother or father |
| aunt | your mother's or father's sister |
| uncle | your mother's or father's brother |
| cousin | your aunt's or uncle's child |
This is my sister.
My uncle is my father's brother.
Talking about your family
You can use my to talk about your family: my mother, my brother, my grandparents. You can also use this is to show or introduce one person. For two people, we often say these are.
These are my grandparents.
This is my aunt, Anna.
Family tree talk
A family tree shows people in your family and how they are connected. You can explain family relationships with simple sentences like She is my mother's sister or He is my cousin. This helps you say who each person is.
Tom is my cousin.
Sara is my father's sister.
How many brothers and sisters?
To ask about the number of brothers or sisters, use How many ... have you got? This is a common way to ask about family. In answers, use a number: I've got one brother or I've got two sisters.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many brothers have you got? | I've got one brother. |
| How many sisters have you got? | I've got two sisters. |
| How many cousins have you got? | I've got three cousins. |
How many sisters have you got?
I've got one sister and one brother.
Words in this lesson
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| mother | mother | My mother is at home. |
| father | father | My father is 40. |
| sister | sister | I've got one sister. |
| brother | brother | My brother is ten. |
| grandparents | grandparents | My grandparents live in a small town. |
| aunt | aunt | My aunt is my mother's sister. |
| uncle | uncle | My uncle is my father's brother. |
| cousin | cousin | My cousin is twelve. |
| parents | parents | My parents are very kind. |
| family tree | family tree | This is my family tree. |
Exercises
This lesson has 10 exercises in the app:
- multiple choice: 3
- match the pairs: 1
- fill the gap: 3
- build the sentence: 1
- translate the sentence: 1
- listen and type: 1
Try the first one
Who is your mother's brother?
The answer, the other exercises, the audio and your progress are in the app – free at A0 and A1.