VOCABULARY TO TALK ABOUT PERSONAL

RELATIONSHIPS

FAMILY

RELATIONSHIPS

NON-FAMILY

RELATIONSHIPS

Relatives / relations

Parents

Father

Mother

Children

Offspring (fml) –

offspring

Only child Son

Daughter

Brother

Sister

Sibling (fml) – Siblings

Aunt

Uncle

My aunt on my father’s side = my paternal aunt

My aunt on my

mother’s side = my

maternal aunt

(first) cousin

Second cousin

Grandparents

Greatgrandparents Great-

greatgrandparents…

Landlord Tenant

Penpal / penfriend

Buddy – dude

Friend

Close friend

Best friend

Lifelong friend

Partner ----in business, in life, in

an activity (class, bridge,

tennis…), in international

relations

Ally

Acquaintance

Neighbour

Colleague / Workmate/

Classmate /Flatmate /

Roommate

Housekeeper

Butler

guest Host – hostess

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Grandchildren

Greatgrandchildren

Stepfather

Stepmother

Stepbrother

Stepsister…

Half-brother

Half-sister

Godfather

Godmother

Godson

Goddaughter

Twins

Triplets

…

Foster-son

Foster-daughter

Foster-family

Boyfriend

Date

Fiancé--- fiancée

Bridegroom -– bride

Best man

Husband --- wife

Suitor

Lover

Mistress

COLLOCATIONS WITH

‘FAMILY’

ADJECTIVES

Nuclear family

Large family

Extended family

Adoptive family

A close-knit family

A one-parent family

VERBS

Belong to a family

Be part of the family

Come from a family

Marry into a family

This runs in the family

NOUNS

Family background

Family history Family ties

Family + member / life /

business / commitments /

feud / heirloom / motto /

planning / shield

My soulmate

My better half

Bachelor

Spinster

Old maid Bachelorette

Mr

Mrs

Miss

Ms

Marital status = estado

civil