a2Vocabulary Pack

Family & People

Talk about relatives, friends, neighbours and the people around you.

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partnernounneutral
The person you live with or are in a long relationship with, married or not.
My partner and I are buying a house together.
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mumnouninformalBritish English
British informal word for mother.
I'll ask my mum if I can come.
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grandchildnounneutral
The child of your son or daughter.
Their first grandchild was born last week.
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stepmothernounneutral
The woman your father is married to, who is not your birth mother.
My stepmother is really kind to me.
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stepfathernounneutral
The man your mother is married to, who is not your birth father.
My stepfather taught me how to drive.
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stepbrothernounneutral
The son of your stepmother or stepfather.
My stepbrother and I share a bedroom.
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stepsisternounneutral
The daughter of your stepmother or stepfather.
I have one stepsister and two stepbrothers.
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mother-in-lawnounneutral
The mother of your husband or wife.
My mother-in-law makes wonderful soup.
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father-in-lawnounneutral
The father of your husband or wife.
My father-in-law used to be a teacher.
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sister-in-lawnounneutral
The sister of your husband or wife, or your brother's wife.
My sister-in-law works at the same hospital as me.
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brother-in-lawnounneutral
The brother of your husband or wife, or your sister's husband.
My brother-in-law is teaching me to play golf.
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couplenounneutral
Two people who are married or in a relationship.
They're a lovely couple.
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guestnounneutral
A person you invite to your home or to an event.
We have a guest staying with us this week.
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strangernounneutral
A person you do not know.
Don't talk to strangers.
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matenouninformalBritish English
British informal word for a friend.
I'm going to the pub with my mates.
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buddynouninformalAmerican English
American informal word for a friend.
He's my best buddy.
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roommatenounneutral
A person you share a room or home with.
My roommate and I cook dinner together.
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elderlyadjectiveneutral
A polite word to describe old people.
An elderly man was sitting on the bench.
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toddlernounneutral
A very young child who is just learning to walk.
Their toddler is starting to talk.
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grown-upnouninformal
An adult; a word children often use.
Ask a grown-up to help you.
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nationalitynounneutral
The country a person belongs to or comes from.
What's your nationality?
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Msnounformal
Polite title for a woman that does not say if she is married or not.
Ms Carter will see you now.
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divorcedadjectiveneutral
No longer married because the marriage has legally ended.
My parents are divorced.
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nicknamenounneutral
A short or friendly name people use instead of someone's real name.
His real name is William, but his nickname is Bill.
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full namenounneutral
All of a person's names together, including first name and surname.
Please write your full name at the top of the page.
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be bornexpressionneutral
To come into the world; used to talk about when or where life began.
I was born in 1995.
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retiredadjectiveneutral
No longer working, usually because of old age.
My grandfather is retired now.
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family membernounneutral
A person who is part of your family.
Every family member got a small gift.
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in-lawsnounneutral
The family of your husband or wife; used informally for the whole group.
We're having dinner with my in-laws tonight.
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only childnounneutral
A person who has no brothers or sisters.
I'm an only child, so I never had to share a bedroom.
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bossnouninformal
The person who is in charge of you at work.
My boss let me leave early today.
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widownounneutral
A woman whose husband has died.
She has been a widow for ten years.
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middle namenounneutral
A second name that comes between your first name and your surname.
My middle name is Rose, after my grandmother.
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momnouninformalAmerican English
American English informal word for one's mother.
My mom makes the best pancakes.
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flatmatenounneutralBritish English
British English word for a person you share a flat or apartment with.
My flatmate cooks dinner every evening.

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The people closest to you are the ones you talk about most, and this pack gives you the words for all of them. Learn the names for immediate and extended family, plus everyday relationship words like friend, neighbor and colleague. You will be able to introduce your relatives, describe who is who, and talk about the people in your life with confidence.