Do you want to know how to talk about your family in English? We're here to help! Talking about family is a common thing both friends and work colleagues do. It's a great way to get to know others and can help you deepen relationships.
Below we've collected phrases for you that will help you find out more about someone else's family and to talk about your own. Check them out and improve your English!
Relax with Meditative Music
Relax with the Sounds of Nature: River
Relax with the Sounds of Nature: Wind
We at lingoneo want to provide you with learning material that truly supports your English learning. That's why we could use your help and feedback: Did you enjoy this exercise? Was it helpful? Were you able to relax? Do you have any suggestions for improvement, other feedback, or wishes? We look forward to hearing from you via our contact form.
Below we've collected phrases for you that will help you find out more about someone else's family and to talk about your own. Check them out and improve your English!
Asking About the Family
Here we've collected useful phrases that you can use to ask different questions about someone's family. Use them when you're looking for a way to start a conversation with someone.Do you have any brothers or sisters?
You could also use Do you have any siblings? to ask this same question. By using the sentence pattern: Do you have any + FAMILY MEMBERS? you can find out what family members somebody has. For example: Do you have any cousins?. There's lots of ways somebody could respond to this. An example response is: I have two cousins that live on the other side of the country.
Talking About Your Family
Below you'll find helpful phrases that you can use to talk about your own family. Many of them are examples of how to answer the questions from the first table above. Have a look!My sister is such a daddy's girl
This sentence describes a sister who is particularly attached to or spoiled by her father. You could also describe a male individual with a similar relationship with their father as a daddy's boy. Or if the individuals have a close relationship with their mother you would say they are a mama's girl or mama's boy. In response to a sentence like our example, somebody might ask something like: Were they always that close?.
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree
This is an English idiom that describes a child who has similar or even the same habits or talents as their parents. Maybe a father and son are both naturally good at playing guitar, or a daughter and her mother are fantastic painters? Both cases are good examples of when you could use this idiom. In response someone might say something like: Yeah, they sure are similar to each other!.
Relax while Listening to the Phrases
Keep calm and learn English! Listen to the phrases again with relaxing background music. This will help you improve your listening skills and remember the phrases. Choose your favorite style, then kick back and relax!
Relax with Meditative Music
Relax with the Sounds of Nature: River
Relax with the Sounds of Nature: Wind
Study Anytime & Anywhere with MP3s and PDFs
Take your learning on the go with our free mp3 and pdf downloads! Whether you're on your way to work or enjoying a coffee break, any time can be filled with a short review. Enjoy and happy learning!
Practice & Record a Dialogue
Take the next step and use what you’ve learned! Check out this topic’s dialogue unit and practice the phrases in a variety of exercises. Test your knowledge and get ready for real life conversations!
How is your family?en
They are good. How is yours?en
Also good. My brother just got married.en
