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A1 · Elementary15 min
Family and relatives
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: uncle, aunt, cousin, grandmother, grandfather.
uncle /ˈʌŋkl/
дядько, wujek, Onkel, tío, oncle, zio, tio, amca, عمه, 叔叔, 叔父さん, 삼촌, चाचा, θείος, strýc, unchiul, oom, farbror, דוד, ბიძა
The brother of your mother or father.
“My uncle is my mother's brother.”
aunt /ɑːnt/
тітка, ciocia, Tante, tía, tante, zia, tia, teyze, عمة, 阿姨, 叔母さん, 이모, चाची, θεία, teta, mătușă, tante, faster, דודה, დეიდა
The sister of your mother or father.
“My aunt is my father's sister.”
cousin /ˈkʌzən/
двоюрідний брат чи сестра, kuzyn, Cousin, primo, cousine, cugino, primo, kuzen, ابن عم, 表弟, いとこ, 사촌, चचेरा भाई, ξάδερφος, bratranec, văr, neef, kusin, בן דוד, ბიძაშვილი
A child of your aunt or uncle.
“My cousin and I have the same grandparents.”
grandmother /ˈɡrænmʌðə/
бабуся, babcia, Oma, abuela, grand-mère, nonna, vovó, büyükanne, الجدة, 奶奶, おばあちゃん, 할머니, दादी, γιαγιά, babička, bunica, oma, mormor, סבתא, ბებია
The mother of one of your parents.
“My grandmother is my dad's mother.”
grandfather /ˈɡrænfɑːðə/
дідусь, dziadek, Großvater, abuelo, grand-père, nonno, avô, büyükbaba, جد, 祖父, 祖父, 할아버지, दादा, παππούς, dědeček, bunicul, grootvader, farfar, סבא, ბაბუა
The father of one of your parents.
“My grandfather is my mum's father.”
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uncle: The brother of your mother or father. Example: My uncle is my mother's brother.
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aunt: The sister of your mother or father. Example: My aunt is my father's sister.
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cousin: A child of your aunt or uncle. Example: My cousin and I have the same grandparents.
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grandmother: The mother of one of your parents. Example: My grandmother is my dad's mother.
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Correct answer: grandfather
grandfather: The father of one of your parents. Example: My grandfather is my mum's father.
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Correct answer: uncle
uncle: The brother of your mother or father. Example: My uncle is my mother's brother.
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Correct answer: aunt
aunt: The sister of your mother or father. Example: My aunt is my father's sister.
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Correct answer: cousin
cousin: A child of your aunt or uncle. Example: My cousin and I have the same grandparents.
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Correct answer: grandmother
grandmother: The mother of one of your parents. Example: My grandmother is my dad's mother.
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Correct answer: grandfather
grandfather: The father of one of your parents. Example: My grandfather is my mum's father.
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Correct answer: uncle
uncle: The brother of your mother or father. Example: My uncle is my mother's brother.
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Correct answer: aunt
aunt: The sister of your mother or father. Example: My aunt is my father's sister.
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Correct answer: cousin
cousin: A child of your aunt or uncle. Example: My cousin and I have the same grandparents.
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Correct answer: grandmother
grandmother: The mother of one of your parents. Example: My grandmother is my dad's mother.
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Correct answer: grandfather
grandfather: The father of one of your parents. Example: My grandfather is my mum's father.
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