Do you know how to talk about your family members in English? This is very useful vocabulary because when we talk about our lives, we often mention our family members.

Learn how to refer to your family in a formal and informal way:

Formal:                     Informal:

Grandfather            Grandpa

Grandmother          Grandma

Father                     Dad

Mother                    Mom/Mum

More useful vocabulary about family:

➡ A marriage is a religious union between two people.

➡ A civil union is a legal partnership between two people.

➡ The person who marries your sister is your brother-in-law.

➡ The person who marries your brother is your sister-in-law.

➡ Your husband’s mother is your mother-in-law.

➡ Your husband’s father is your father-in-law.

➡ Your wife’s mother is your mother-in-law.

➡ Your husband’s father is your father-in-law.

Let’s practice!

Write sentences in the comments section mentioning people in your family.

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