Family & Friends Vocabulary in English

Connect more naturally with Family & Friends Vocabulary in English. Learn essential words for relatives, relationships, and daily interactions. Perfect for beginners, this set helps you talk clearly and confidently about the people who matter most.

Talking about family, friendship, and relationships is essential for natural communication in English. GuruLango uses its Spaced Repetition system to help you internalize these words smoothly and remember them long term.

Below is a curated sample from GuruLango’s Family & Friend in English vocabulary set.

1. Family Member

Basic vocabulary for naming family members.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

father

ˈfɑː.ðər

male parent

mother

ˈmʌð.ər

female parent

son

sʌn

male child

daughter

ˈdɔː.tər

female child

brother

ˈbrʌð.ər

male sibling

sister

ˈsɪs.tər

female sibling

husband

ˈhʌz.bənd

married man

wife

waɪf

married woman

grandfather

ˈɡræn.fɑː.ðər

father’s or mother’s father

grandmother

ˈɡræn.mʌð.ər

mother’s or father’s mother

cousin

ˈkʌz.ən

child of an aunt or uncle

uncle

ˈʌŋ.kəl

brother of parent

aunt

ɑːnt

sister of parent

2. Family Type 

Terms used to describe various kinds of families.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

nuclear family

ˈnjuː.kli.ə ˈfæm.əl.i

parents + children

extended family

ɪkˈsten.dɪd ˈfæm.əl.i

large family group

single-parent family

ˈsɪŋ.ɡəl ˈpeə.rənt

one parent household

blended family

ˈblen.dɪd ˈfæm.əl.i

mixed-step family

foster family

ˈfɒs.tər ˈfæm.əl.i

temporary care family

adoptive family

əˈdɒp.tɪv ˈfæm.əl.i

legal adoptive parents

childless couple

ˈtʃaɪld.ləs ˈkʌp.əl

couple without kids

siblings

ˈsɪb.lɪŋz

brothers + sisters

relatives

ˈrel.ə.tɪvz

family members

household

ˈhaʊs.həʊld

people living together

3. Romantic Relationship

Vocabulary related to romantic connections.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

couple

ˈkʌp.əl

two people in a relationship

boyfriend

ˈbɔɪ.frend

male partner

girlfriend

ˈɡɜːl.frend

female partner

fiancé

fiˈɒn.seɪ

engaged man

fiancée

fiˈɒn.seɪ

engaged woman

spouse

spaʊs

husband or wife

date

deɪt

romantic meeting

crush

krʌʃ

someone you like

partner

ˈpɑːt.nər

significant other

relationship

rɪˈleɪʃ.ən.ʃɪp

romantic connection

breakup

ˈbreɪ.kʌp

end of a relationship

4. Social Relationship

Terms for describing social connections.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

friend

frend

a person you like and trust

best friend

best frend

your closest friend

acquaintance

əˈkweɪn.təns

someone you know a little

classmate

klɑːs.meɪt

person in same class

colleague

ˈkɒl.iːɡ

coworker

neighbor

ˈneɪ.bər

someone living nearby

teammate

ˈtiːm.meɪt

person on same team

partner

ˈpɑːt.nər

someone you collaborate with

companion

kəmˈpæn.jən

someone who accompanies you

community

kəˈmjuː.nə.ti

group of people living together

5. Describe Relationship

Words to describe the quality of relationships.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

close

kləʊs

emotionally tight bond

distant

ˈdɪs.tənt

lacking emotional closeness

supportive

səˈpɔː.tɪv

offering help

trusting

ˈtrʌst.ɪŋ

based on trust

complicated

ˈkɒm.plɪ.keɪ.tɪd

difficult relationship

friendly

ˈfrend.li

kind interaction

respectful

rɪˈspekt.fəl

showing respect

toxic

ˈtɒk.sɪk

unhealthy relationship

loyal

ˈlɔɪ.əl

faithful and devoted

harmonious

hɑːˈməʊ.ni.əs

peaceful and balanced

6. Celebration & Party

Vocabulary used when talking about celebrations.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

party

ˈpɑː.ti

social gathering

celebration

ˌsel.əˈbreɪ.ʃən

festive event

birthday

ˈbɜːθ.deɪ

annual birth celebration

wedding

ˈwed.ɪŋ

marriage ceremony

anniversary

ˌæn.ɪˈvɜː.sər.i

yearly date celebration

festival

ˈfes.tɪ.vəl

cultural event

invitation

ˌɪn.vɪˈteɪ.ʃən

request to attend

host

həʊst

person giving the party

guest

ɡest

person invited

gift

ɡɪft

present given to someone

decoration

ˌdek.əˈreɪ.ʃən

items used to decorate

7. Wish & Congratulation

Common words and phrases to express good wishes.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

congratulations

kənˌɡrætʃ.əˈleɪ.ʃənz

expression of praise

good luck

ɡʊd lʌk

wishing success

best wishes

best wɪʃ.ɪz

warm message

happy birthday

ˈhæp.i ˈbɜːθ.deɪ

birthday wish

well done

wel dʌn

praise for success

cheers

tʃɪəz

toast or celebration

get well soon

ɡet wel suːn

wish for recovery

happy anniversary

ˈhæp.i ˌæn.ɪˈvɜː.sər.i

anniversary message

welcome back

ˈwel.kəm bæk

greeting return

safe travels

seɪf ˈtræv.əlz

wishing safety on a trip

These vocabulary sets make it easier to talk about family, friendships, relationships, and special occasions in English. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition method, remembering and using them in real conversations becomes much more natural.

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