Here are some Dutch words related to the family, including the names of family members, words to describe marital status, and some words related to weddings.
Family members
| vader | father |
| moeder | mother |
| zoon | son |
| dochter | daughter |
| ouder | parent |
| kind | child |
| man or echtgenoot | husband |
| vrouw or echtgenote | wife |
| broer | brother |
| zus | sister |
| oom | uncle |
| tante | aunt |
| neef | nephew |
| nicht | niece |
| grootmoeder (familiarly called oma) | grandmother |
| grootvader (familiarly called opa) | grandfather |
| grootouders | grandparents |
| kleinzoon | grandson |
| kleindochter | granddaughter |
| kleinkind | grandchild |
| vriend | boyfriend |
| vriendin | girlfriend |
| partner | partner |
| verloofde | fiancé(e) |
| peetvader | godfather |
| peetmoeder | godmother |
| peetzoon | godson |
| peetdochter | goddaughter |
| stiefvader | stepfather |
| stiefmoeder | stepmother |
| stiefzoon | stepson |
| stiefdochter | stepdaughter |
| stiefbroer | stepbrother |
| stiefzus | stepsister |
| half-zus | half-sister |
| half-broer | half-brother |
The in-laws
| schoonmoeder | mother-in-law |
| schoonvader | father-in-law |
| schoonzoon | son-in-law |
| schoondochter | daughter-in-law |
| schoonzus | sister-in-law |
| schoonbroer | brother-in-law |
Other words related to the family
| familielid | relation |
| tweeling | twin |
| geboren worden | to be born |
| overlijden | to die |
| trouwen | to get married |
| scheiden | to get divorced |
| adopteren | to adopt |
| adoptie | adoption |
| geadopteerd | adopted |
| enig kind | only child |
| alleenstaande ouder | single parent |
| alleenstaande moeder | single mother |
| kindje | infant |
| baby | baby |
| peuter or kleuter | toddler |
Marital status
| vrijgezel or single | single |
| verloofd | engaged |
| getrouwd | married |
| gescheiden | divorced |
| weduwe | widow |
| weduwnaar | widower |
Weddings
| huwelijk | marriage |
| bruiloft | wedding |
| bruid | bride |
| bruidegom | bridegroom |
| getuige | best man |
| bruidsmeisje | bridesmaid |
| trouwdag | wedding day |
| trouwring | wedding ring |
| bruiloftstaart | wedding cake |
| trouwjurk | wedding dress |
| huwelijksreis | honeymoon |
| huwelijksverjaardag or trouwdag | wedding anniversary |
