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Family & People — A1 English Vocabulary

This A1 vocabulary list gathers 20 beginner English words about family & people — the people closest to you, and everyone else. Every word comes with a simple definition, its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.

  1. mother/ˈmʌð.ə/

    A female parent.

    “My mother cooks very well.”

  2. father/ˈfɑː.ðə/

    A male parent.

    “My father drives a blue car.”

  3. sister/ˈsɪs.tə/

    A girl or woman with the same parents as you.

    “I have one younger sister.”

  4. brother/ˈbrʌð.ə/

    A boy or man with the same parents as you.

    “His brother is very tall.”

  5. baby/ˈbeɪ.bi/

    A very young child.

    “The baby is sleeping now.”

  6. son/sʌn/

    Someone's male child.

    “Their son is six years old.”

  7. daughter/ˈdɔː.tə/

    Someone's female child.

    “Her daughter goes to school.”

  8. grandmother/ˈɡræn.mʌð.ə/

    The mother of your mother or father.

    “My grandmother tells good stories.”

  9. grandfather/ˈɡræn.fɑː.ðə/

    The father of your mother or father.

    “My grandfather has a big garden.”

  10. friend/frend/

    A person you know well and like.

    “She is my best friend.”

  11. man/mæn/

    An adult male person.

    “The man is reading a book.”

  12. woman/ˈwʊm.ən/

    An adult female person.

    “The woman is a doctor.”

  13. child/tʃaɪld/

    A young person who is not yet an adult.

    “The child is playing outside.”

  14. boy/bɔɪ/

    A male child.

    “The boy likes football.”

  15. girl/ɡɜːl/

    A female child.

    “The girl has a red bag.”

  16. parents/ˈpeə.rənts/

    A person's mother and father.

    “My parents live in London.”

  17. wife/waɪf/

    The woman a man is married to.

    “His wife is a kind teacher.”

  18. husband/ˈhʌz.bənd/

    The man a woman is married to.

    “Her husband cooks dinner.”

  19. aunt/ɑːnt/

    The sister of your mother or father.

    “My aunt lives near us.”

  20. uncle/ˈʌŋ.kəl/

    The brother of your mother or father.

    “My uncle has a friendly dog.”