2.1 Vocabulary on family
In this section
- I can introduce my extended family in Arabic and distinguish between the paternal and maternal terms.
- I can ask and answer and engage in conversation around family members.
Vocabulary
Listen to new vocabulary related to family in the following recording and repeat as you follow along in the list of words underneath. Listen as many times for fluency.
Study the following vocabulary list on family terms.
| English | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Family (nuclear) | أُسرة |
| Family (extended) | عائِلة |
| My grandfather | جَدّي |
| My grandmother | جدّتي |
| My paternal uncle | عمّي |
| My paternal aunt | عمّتي |
| Son of my paternal uncle | ابن عمِّي |
| Son of my paternal aunt | ابن عمِّتي |
| Daughter of paternal uncle | بنت عمّي |
| Daughter of paternal aunt | بنت عمّتي |
| My maternal uncle | خالي |
| My maternal aunt | خالتي |
| Son of my maternal uncle | ابن خالي |
| Son of my maternal aunt | ابن خالْتي |
| Daughter of my maternal uncle | بنت خالي |
| Daughter of my maternal aunt | بنت خالْتي |
| Married | ُمُتزوّج /مُتزوّجة |
| Husband | زَوج |
| Wife | زَوجة |
| Single man | أًعْزب |
| Single woman | آنِسة |
| Picture | صورة |
| Always | دائماً |
| Also | أيضاً |
| Sometimes | أحياناً |
| Busy | مَشغول/ مشغولة |
| Lonely | وَحيد/ وحيدة |
| Specialized | مُتخصّص/ مُتخصصة |
| At daytime | في النّهار |
| At night | في الليل |
Now Watch the video and identify the family vocabulary
Key Takeaways
- You can now distinguish between relatives from the father and mother sides.
- You can see that the word “cousin” has eight equivalents in Arabic.
