Here are some useful English phrases for discussing family and relationships. Learn how to talk about brothers and sisters, children, and other family members, as well as describe your personal status.
Brothers and sisters
| Do you have any brothers or sisters? |
| Yes, I've got … |
| a brother |
| a sister |
| an elder brother |
| a younger sister |
| two brothers |
| two sisters |
| one brother and two sisters |
Children and grandchildren
| Have you got any kids? |
| Do you have any children? |
| Yes, I've got … |
| a boy and a girl |
| a young baby |
| three kids |
| I don't have any children |
| Do you have any grandchildren? |
Parents and grandparents
| Where do your parents live? |
| What do your parents do? |
| What does your father do? |
| What does your mother do? |
| Are your grandparents still alive? |
| Where do they live? |
Relationships
| Do you have a boyfriend? |
| Do you have a girlfriend? |
| Are you married? |
| Are you single? |
| Are you seeing anyone? |
| I'm … |
| single |
| engaged |
| married |
| divorced |
| separated |
| a widower |
| a widow |
Pets
| Have you got any pets? |
| I've got … |
| a dog and two cats |
| a Labrador |
Asking names and ages
| What's his name? |
| He's called … |
| Tom |
| What's her name? |
| She's called … |
| Mary |
| What are their names? |
| They're called … |
| Neil and Anna |
| How old is he? |
| He's … |
| twelve |
| How old is she? |
| She's … |
| fifteen |
| How old are they? |
| They're … |
| six and eight |
