Family & Relations in Dutch
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
de familie
Family
My family is very big.
de moeder
Mother
My mother works as a doctor.
de vader
Father
My father loves soccer.
de zoon
Son
Their son goes to school.
de dochter
Daughter
The daughter is fifteen years old.
de broer
Brother
My brother and I play together.
de zus
Sister
My sister is studying medicine.
de opa
Grandfather
Grandpa loves telling old stories.
de oma
Grandmother
Grandma makes delicious cakes.
de man
Husband / Man
My husband's name is Jan.
de vrouw
Woman / Wife
His wife is very intelligent.
de echtgenoot
Spouse / Husband
The wife is a doctor.
de partner
Partner
My partner and I are going on vacation.
de oom
Uncle
My uncle lives in Amsterdam.
de tante
Aunt
Aunt Marie always bakes cookies.
de neef
Cousin (male)
My cousin is the same age.
de nicht
Cousin (female)
My cousin is studying in Rotterdam.
de kleindochter
Granddaughter
The granddaughter is still very young.
de kleinzoon
Grandson
His grandson likes playing with toys.
de schoonmoeder
Mother-in-law
My mother-in-law is very kind.
de schoonvader
Father-in-law
The father-in-law gives good advice.
de schoonzus
Sister-in-law
My sister-in-law works at a bank.
de schoonbroer
Brother-in-law
The brother-in-law plays tennis.
de stiefmoeder
Stepmother
His stepmother came last year.
de stiefvader
Stepfather
The stepfather is a construction worker.
de halfbroer
Half-brother
My half-brother lives with his mother.
de halfzus
Half-sister
My half-sister is studying in Groningen.
de vrienden
Friends
My friends and I are going to the movies.
de vriend
Friend (male)
My friend's name is Peter.
de vriendin
Friend (female)
My friend is very funny.
de beste vriend
Best friend
Jan is my best friend.
de kennnis
Acquaintance
This is an acquaintance of mine.
de relatie
Relationship / Affair
Their relationship has lasted for five years.
getrouwd
Married
They have been married for three years.
verloofd
Engaged
They are engaged and getting married next year.
de trouwerij
Wedding / Ceremony
The wedding is next Saturday.
de bruiloft
Wedding / Marriage
The wedding is being celebrated in a big way.
de scheiding
Divorce
After the divorce, they rarely see each other.
alleenstaand
Single
He is still single.
het kind
Child
The child is playing in the yard.
de baby
Baby
The baby is already asleep.
de tiener
Teenager
The teenager likes listening to music.
volwassen
Adult
He is an adult now.
huisgenoot
Roommate / Flatmate
My roommate works at night.
de buren
Neighbors
Our neighbors are very nice.
de buurvrouw
Neighbor (female)
The neighbor greets us every day.
de buurman
Neighbor (male)
The neighbor always helps.
liefde hebben voor
To love / To have love for
I love my family.
hechte band
Close bond / Close relationship
They have a close bond.
elkaar helpen
To help each other
Family members help each other in difficult times.
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