Lesson No 6C-Talking About Your Family
Talking About Your Family
Discussing your family is a great way to share more about yourself and build connections with others. Below are useful phrases, vocabulary, and example dialogues for talking about your family. Pronunciations in Devanagari script are provided for each phrase to help with pronunciation.
Vocabulary for Family Members
- Father: फादर
- Mother: मदर
- Sibling: सिबलिंग
- Brother: ब्रदर
- Sister: सिस्टर
- Son: सन
- Daughter: डॉटर
- Grandfather: ग्रैंडफादर
- Grandmother: ग्रैंडमदर
- Grandson: ग्रैंडसन
- Granddaughter: ग्रैंडडॉटर
- Uncle: अंकल
- Aunt: आंट
- Cousin: कज़िन
- Nephew: नेफ्यू
- Niece: नीस
- Husband: हज़्बंड
- Wife: वाइफ
- Father-in-law: फादर-इन-लॉ
- Mother-in-law: मदर-इन-लॉ
- Brother-in-law: ब्रदर-इन-लॉ
- Sister-in-law: सिस्टर-इन-लॉ
Phrases for Talking About Your Family
- I have a big/small family.
- Pronunciation: आय हैव अ बिग/स्माल फैमिली.
- Meaning: Telling someone about the size of your family.
- There are [number] people in my family.
- Pronunciation: देयर आर [number] पीपल इन माय फैमिली.
- Meaning: Telling the number of people in your family.
- I have [number] siblings.
- Pronunciation: आय हैव [number] सिबलिंग्स.
- Meaning: Telling how many siblings you have.
- My father is a [profession].
- Pronunciation: माय फादर इज़ अ [profession].
- Meaning: Telling about your father’s job.
- My mother works as a [profession].
- Pronunciation: माय मदर वर्क्स ऐज़ अ [profession].
- Meaning: Telling about your mother’s job.
- I have a brother and a sister.
- Pronunciation: आय हैव अ ब्रदर एंड अ सिस्टर.
- Meaning: Telling that you have both a brother and a sister.
- My brother is older/younger than me.
- Pronunciation: माय ब्रदर इज़ ओल्डर/यंगर दैन मी.
- Meaning: Telling that your brother is older or younger than you.
- My sister is [number] years old.
- Pronunciation: माय सिस्टर इज़ [number] इयर्स ओल्ड.
- Meaning: Telling the age of your sister.
- My grandparents live with us.
- Pronunciation: माय ग्रैंडपैरेंट्स लिव विद अस.
- Meaning: Telling that your grandparents live with your family.
- I love spending time with my family.
- Pronunciation: आय लव स्पेंडिंग टाइम विद माय फैमिली.
- Meaning: Expressing that you enjoy being with your family.
Example Dialogues
Dialogue 1: Basic Family Introduction
Person A: Tell me about your family.
- Pronunciation: टेल मी अबाउट योर फैमिली.
- Meaning: Tell me about your family.
Person B: I have a small family. There are four people in my family: my father, mother, brother, and I.
- Pronunciation: आय हैव अ स्माल फैमिली. देयर आर फोर पीपल इन माय फैमिली: माय फादर, मदर, ब्रदर, एंड आय.
- Meaning: I have a small family. There are four people in my family: my father, mother, brother, and I.
Person A: What does your father do?
- Pronunciation: व्हाट डज़ योर फादर डू?
- Meaning: What does your father do?
Person B: My father is a doctor. He works at a hospital.
- Pronunciation: माय फादर इज़ अ डॉक्टर. ही वर्क्स ऐट अ हॉस्पिटल.
- Meaning: My father is a doctor. He works at a hospital.
Person A: And your mother?
- Pronunciation: एंड योर मदर?
- Meaning: And your mother?
Person B: My mother is a teacher. She teaches at a school.
- Pronunciation: माय मदर इज़ अ टीचर. शी टीचेस ऐट अ स्कूल.
- Meaning: My mother is a teacher. She teaches at a school.
Dialogue 2: Siblings and Extended Family
Person A: Do you have any siblings?
- Pronunciation: डू यू हैव एनी सिबलिंग्स?
- Meaning: Do you have any siblings?
Person B: Yes, I have two brothers and one sister.
- Pronunciation: यस, आय हैव टू ब्रदर्स एंड वन सिस्टर.
- Meaning: Yes, I have two brothers and one sister.
Person A: Are they older or younger than you?
- Pronunciation: आर दे ओल्डर और यंगर दैन यू?
- Meaning: Are they older or younger than you?
Person B: My brothers are older than me, and my sister is younger.
- Pronunciation: माय ब्रदर्स आर ओल्डर दैन मी, एंड माय सिस्टर इज़ यंगर.
- Meaning: My brothers are older than me, and my sister is younger.
Person A: Do your grandparents live with you?
- Pronunciation: डू योर ग्रैंडपैरेंट्स लिव विद यू?
- Meaning: Do your grandparents live with you?
Person B: No, they live in the countryside, but we visit them often.
- Pronunciation: नो, दे लिव इन द काउंसाइड, बट वी विजिट देम ऑफन.
- Meaning: No, they live in the countryside, but we visit them often.
Dialogue 3: Talking About Children and Spouse
Person A: Tell me about your family.
- Pronunciation: टेल मी अबाउट योर फैमिली.
- Meaning: Tell me about your family.
Person B: I am married, and we have two children.
- Pronunciation: आय एम मैरिड, एंड वी हैव टू चिल्ड्रेन.
- Meaning: I am married, and we have two children.
Person A: How old are your children?
- Pronunciation: हाउ ओल्ड आर योर चिल्ड्रेन?
- Meaning: How old are your children?
Person B: My son is eight years old, and my daughter is five years old.
- Pronunciation: माय सन इज़ एट इयर्स ओल्ड, एंड माय डॉटर इज़ फाइव इयर्स ओल्ड.
- Meaning: My son is eight years old, and my daughter is five years old.
Person A: What does your spouse do?
- Pronunciation: व्हाट डज़ योर स्पाउस डू?
- Meaning: What does your spouse do?
Person B: My husband is an engineer, and he works for a tech company.
- Pronunciation: माय हज़्बंड इज़ एन इंजीनियर, एंड ही वर्क्स फॉर अ टेक कंपनी.
- Meaning: My husband is an engineer, and he works for a tech company.
Tips for Talking About Your Family
- Use Clear Pronunciation: Speak clearly to ensure understanding, especially with names and titles.
- Be Respectful: When asking about someone else’s family, always be polite and respectful.
- Share Interesting Details: Add interesting facts about your family members to make the conversation engaging.
- Ask Follow-Up Questions: Show genuine interest by asking more about the other person’s family.
- Express Appreciation: Appreciate the value of family in your conversation, showing it is an important part of your life.
By practicing these phrases, dialogues, and tips, you will become more confident in discussing your family in English. Enjoy sharing stories about your loved ones!
