Myfamily consists of four siblings and my parents. We also have a pet dog that is no less than our family. Within each family member, lies my strength. My mother is my strength as I can always count on her when I need a shoulder to cry on. She believes in me more than any other person. She is the backbone of our family. Myfamily is one of the world's craziest families. We 're four members, my mother, my father, my younger brother, and me. While my dad is the one who works for a living, my mom is the boss of the house. My dad is a humble person. He doesn't scold us. But, just the opposite, our mother. She needs us to remain vigilant, and she quite often scolds us. MyFamily. My father was born in Bandung, and my mother is from Surabaya. There are eight children in my family, seven sons and me. I have two married brothers, and each brother has a daughter. My oldest brother is a civil engineer, and my other brother is an agronomy engineer. Also, I have two brothers studying in a technical college in Bandung. MyFamily Paragraph. My family is a small family with three people. My mother is a great woman . She is currently unemployed and now staying at home doing housework. She was a single mom for long DESCRIPTIONOF MY FAMILY - View presentation slides online. . By Last updated April 25, 2022 The Beginner’s Guide to Talking About Family in English Talking about yourself generally leads people to start asking about your family. Have you noticed how people love talking about them? I know I do, and I’m sure you do too. Here are some general vocabulary terms and phrases in English you’ll need to tell everyone about your awesome family! Contents How to Talk Effortlessly About Your Family in English Terms to Describe Types of Family Structures Your immediate family—talking about those closest to you Your extended family—discussing other family members related by blood Your family by marriage—discussing family related to your spouse 12 Expressions You’ll Need to Understand and Use to Describe Your Family To look like To take after To run in the family Like father, like son To have something in common To be named after To get along with To be on good terms To be close to To look up to To get together To start a family Download This blog post is available as a convenient and portable PDF that you can take anywhere. Click here to get a copy. Download People generally begin a conversation about family with a simple “Do you have any family around here?” or “Tell me about your family.” If that’s the case, you can give a short description that tells the other person how big is your family is and maybe where they live. Here’s an example There are six people in my family—me, my parents, brother and two sisters and we live in [your city or country]. This gives a general picture of your family and gets the conversation going. And depending on where that conversation takes you, you’ll want to have the following words in your arsenal! Terms to Describe Types of Family Structures You’ll need to be familiar with family structures to accurately describe your family members. Your immediate family—talking about those closest to you Typical questions in this type of situation are “How big is your family?” or “Do you have any brothers or sisters?” When people ask this, they usually want to know about your immediate family. Your immediate family refers to the relatives family members closest to you and who may or may not live with you. If you’re single, your immediate family will include your parents—father and mother—and your siblings—brothers and sisters. You and your siblings are your parents’ children. A male child is a son and a female child is a daughter. Maybe your parents are no longer married to each other. If your dad marries someone else, his new wife will be your step-mother and if your mom remarries, her new husband will be your step-father. The children your step-mother or step-father already have will then become your step-brothers and step-sisters. When you marry, you’ll have a family of your own. Your immediate family will then be your spouse—husband or wife—and children—sons and daughters. If you’re a woman, your spouse would be your husband and if you’re a man, your spouse would be your wife. Your extended family—discussing other family members related by blood People might ask questions like “Do you live with your grandparents?” or “How often do you see your cousins?” when they’re interested in finding out about your extended family. Your extended family includes relatives like your grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins. The parents of your father and mother are your grandparents—grandfather and grandmother. Your mother’s parents are your maternal grandparents while your father’s parents are your paternal grandparents. And you are their grandson or granddaughter. If your parents have brothers and sisters, then you have uncles and aunts. Your uncle is the brother of your father or mother and your aunt is your mother or father’s sister. The children of your uncles and aunts are your cousins. Your male cousin would be your parents’ nephew and your female cousin would be their niece. Your family by marriage—discussing family related to your spouse When you marry, your family grows bigger. You now have a new set of relatives from your spouse’s side of the family called your in-laws. Isn’t that exciting? A question you might hear is “Does your spouse come from a big family?” The conversation might not go this way, but if it does, you’ll be ready! Your spouse’s father will become your father-in-law, and your spouse’s mother will be your mother-in-law. If your spouse has a brother, he’ll become your brother-in-law and your spouse’s sister will be your sister-in-law. The children of your brothers- and sisters-in-law will then become your nephews and nieces. All right, let’s move on to some useful expressions you can use to talk about your family relationships. 12 Expressions You’ll Need to Understand and Use to Describe Your Family To look like To look like means to resemble someone physically or to be similar in appearance to someone. If you’re tall with big eyes like your older sister, you’d say, “I look like my older sister.” To take after To take after means to look or behave act like someone older than you in your family. Some of your family may walk, talk or even smile just like another family member. So if your father and sister both like to gesture with move their hands when talking, you’d say, “My sister takes after my father in the way she waves her hands around when she talks.” To run in the family To run in the family refers to a quality, ability or skill that’s shared by all or many of your family members. Some families may have lots of members who are good at sports, music, cooking, etc. It could also be that many of your family members have thick curly hair, so then you’d say “Thick curly hair runs in my family.” Like father, like son In many cases, a son’s character or behavior closely resembles is similar to that of his father. For example, if both your father and brother like to spend their money wisely, you’d say, “He spends money like his dad—like father, like son.” Another expression that’s similar in meaning is a chip off the old block. In this expression, the chip refers to a small piece of wood the son that’s part of a bigger piece or the block the father. So then you’d say “My brother is a chip off the old block.” Both of the above expressions are generally used when referring to male members of the family. To have something in common The expression to have something in common refers to two or more people in a family sharing similar interests, likes and dislikes. If you’re asked, “What do you and your family like to do?” you could talk about your shared interests. “My siblings, cousins and I have many things in common. We enjoy camping, cycling and playing board games.” The opposite of this would be “I don’t have much in common with my brothers. They’re much older than me and we have different interests.” To be named after To be named after someone is to give someone the same name usually the same first name as an older family member. This is commonly done in honor and respect for the older person. For example, if you say, “I was named after my grandmother,” it would mean you have the same name as your grandmother. So if your grandmother’s name is Esther, your name would also be Esther. To get along with To get along with means to have a good relationship with someone. If you say, “I get along very well with my younger sister,” it means you agree on many things and have a good relationship. The opposite would be “I don’t get along with my cousin,” which means the relationship between you and your cousin isn’t very good. To be on good terms To be on good terms also means to have a good relationship with someone. If you and your sister get along very well, then you’d say, “I’m on good terms with my sister.” The opposite would be “I’m not on good terms with my cousin.” If you and your cousin are not even talking to each other, you’d say, “I’m not on speaking terms with my cousin.” To be close to To be close to means that you have a close relationship that cannot easily be broken. If you say, “I’m very close to my mother and sister,” you’re saying that the three of you enjoy being together, get along very well and have a strong relationship. To look up to To look up to means to respect and admire someone else. If you say, “I’ve always looked up to my older brother,” it means you respect and admire the things he says and does. To get together To get together means to meet up and do things together. If someone asks you, “How often do you see your family?” you might say, “We get together every weekend to play soccer, watch a movie or eat pizza.” To start a family To start a family means to start having children. You might hear your parents ask you, “When are you and your husband/wife going to start a family? I want grandchildren!” Or maybe your brother just sent a text and so you call your best friend saying, “I just heard that my brother and sister-in-law are planning to start a family. That means I’m going to become an aunt or uncle soon!” So there, now you’re ready to answer any question about your family, whether you’re on that summer vacation or at that weekend barbecue. Don’t just memorize these words, though. The best way to learn family vocabulary is to see them used by real English speakers. You can do that by reading English books, listening to English music or watching English videos. These resources can show you other vocabulary and phrases that you would want to use in daily conversation. They can also describe the situations in which certain expressions or terms are appropriate. Certain language learning programs can also help you learn everyday phrases in context. One example is FluentU, which uses authentic English videos that are made for and by native speakers. Each clip comes with interactive subtitles that explain any word or expression used, and you can review vocabulary with flashcards and quizzes. The more you practice, the more you can talk freely about your lovely family. And if any of your relatives are about to start their own family, you’ll have more parties to attend and more opportunities to use this awesome vocabulary! Download This blog post is available as a convenient and portable PDF that you can take anywhere. Click here to get a copy. Download Finding the right words to describe family members in different situations is never too easy. In fact, you could fail to find a proper word even with a dictionary in front of you. If you are looking to get words to describe family members, we have a few below that will fit the task accordingly. 01Close “I consider the relationship between my family and I to be very close. We talk on the phone every week and sometimes, every day. I also inform my parents and siblings of all of my major decisions before I make them.” The word close is great to use because it immediately suggests a tight-knit situation. It is also easy to understand. Photo by Jonathan Borba on unsplash 02Love-hate “It’s rather hard to categorize my relationship with my family. They are flying over to surprise me for my birthday. I found out! However, you wouldn’t believe that it was the same family that threw me out last year for smoking marijuana. It’s the most bizarre love–hate relationship ever.” When you can’t find any other word to describe your family relationship, love-hate is a perfect alternative. 03Detached “Claire and Ben never really talk to their family during the year. Their relationship with their family is so detached that they don’t call their parents at all. They meet with the family for major events, but that’s about it.” Detached is great to use because it captures the way in which you may not have contact with your family. It’s between full-on hate and full-on love. Not many other words can describe your relationship in this way. Photo by Ketut Subiyanto under pexels license 04Strained “When I was younger, my parents and I had a terrific relationship. Ever since I left home for New York, our relationship has changed and become strained. My parents are still angry with me, so I fear that it may never recover.” The word strained is commonly used in speech and conversation, so anyone could understand its meaning easily. 05Compliant “As someone grows older, his/her relationship with the immediate family is bound to become strained or compliant. The latter is obviously the better choice if you want to have some peace of mind.” It is classy and uncommon, but it sums up the relationship perfectly. 06Fraught “I don’t always mention it, but my relationship with my family is so fraught these days. Every new day is characterized by a lot of unnecessary tension and emotional manipulation.” Fraught sounds like a word that carries weight when you pronounce it in a sentence, and it helps capture the sense of the relationship; for the listener/reader, he/she can understand that it’s not easy. Photo by Ketut Subiyanto under pexels license 07Difficult “One time, I told a social worker in my town that I didn’t know where my parents lived. She looked very surprised. The truth is that my relationship with my family is a difficult one, unfortunately. I couldn’t care less where they lived to be honest.” The word difficult is good to use because it is easy to understand and can be placed in any sentence that describes a tense family relationship. 08Loving “Every time I think about that summer in 2006 when I broke my leg, only one thought pops into my head. I couldn’t have healed or recovered without a family as loving and as patient as mine.” This word is good to use because it is quite common; it is easy to understand that relationship is good. It is also very positive in nature. Photo by Elly Fairytale under pexels license 09Illustrious “When we go out to events, my family is often described as illustrious and modern. I didn’t realize what it meant until I was older, and now I know that it is a compliment in the best sense. I guess that I could consider myself as lucky to have my family.” This word paints your family in a very positive light while making you sound classy when you use it. 10High-achieving “Is it better to grow up in an everyday family or a high achieving one? Both have their positives, and some come with some negative aspects too. At least a high-achieving family is guaranteed to make something out of you.” This is another word that makes your family sound well-educated and smart. It is also quite easy to understand. 11Tight-knit “Our family is what I’d call a tight-knit family in the best sense. We hang out together a lot, despite living in separate states and being a composed family. I wouldn’t have it any other way.” For a family that is very close, this is one way to describe the relationship positively. Tight-knit is not too hard to understand either. Photo by Elly Fairytale under pexels license 12Extraordinary “As an only child, I feel lucky for a few things in my life; my family is one of them, without them I would be lost. They are extraordinary human beings; not to mention, my wife is a truth-teller, and my close friends are just the best.” This is the easiest word to use when describing your family positively. It is both simple and easy to use when you want to describe your family positively. 13Estranged “James’s family was tight-knit once, then his mother died. His sister married and moved to Rhode Island. James grew to dislike his father’s guts, and he fled to New York. The family is still estranged today.” The word estranged can only trigger ideas of broken relationships, damage, and nothing else. In other words, it is perfect for this purpose of describing a family negatively. Photo by August de Richelieu under pexels license 14Dysfunctional “Most children within the foster home system, in this state, have a history of living in dysfunctional families from a very young age. All that confusion messes them up, and some of the children end up on the street.” The word dysfunctional is great to use because it is commonly used to refer to families that are not functioning well. Therefore, it’s easy to understand when trying to describe a family negatively. 15Tumultuous “They say that all families have their problems. Mine must have all of the world’s worst problems combined because it is extremely tumultuous. There is never a dull moment in the house nor one of silence and introspection.” Derived from the word “tumult,” this word easily paints a picture of a family that experiences arguments and disarray regularly, which makes it easy to understand that the family is a source of negativity. Photo by Retha Ferguson under pexels license 16Malicious “I am sorry if this sounds rude, but my family members are not the nice, kind people you think they are. They are a malicious lot, intent on owning everything, giving back nothing, and hurting others whenever necessary.” People associate malicious with negative energy, so this word works perfectly when describing your family in a negative light. 17Annoying “I love my family, but they are so annoying. I can’t count the number of times they’ve embarrassed me in front of my friends or made random decisions about my life without my input.” This is one of the best words to negatively describe your family. The word is so easy to understand that you can’t go wrong by using it. Photo by ArtHouse Studio under pexels license 18Truth “One of the biggest deals in our house growing up was our family values, and the biggest one that our parents emphasized was the truth. As I’ve grown older, I see why the truth was/is so important to pass on.” Truth is easier to understand as a word than its synonyms, which makes it the best option to use in a sentence. Photo by Taras Chernus on unsplash 19Compassion “Growing up, Mary’s family volunteered a lot in her community while helping out at charities and in soup kitchens. Her parents always took her along, instilling in her compassion as one of the family’s main values.” This is a good value to use because unlike others, like integrity and truth, it’s not commonly brought up. It adds a unique touch to the sentence. 20 Hard work “Honestly, I feel like some parents today over exaggerate the concept of hard work as a family value. Times are changing, and the hardest workers aren’t necessarily the happiest or most financially well-off.” Using the term hard work helps you sound relatable; it is a word that everyone can understand easily and immediately. It is also a very respected family value, so it works well when used in a sentence. Photo by Andrea Piacquadio under pexels license 21Respect “I can’t help being courteous to everyone I meet. It is something that I grew up; it’s the product of being trained in the art of respect from a young age. Respect was one of our main family values, and we swore by it.” The term respect can fit in any sentence or speech when describing family values because it is a common word; not to mention, anyone can understand it, and respect is common family value. 22Generosity “One of the best traits for any family to have is generosity. A giving family is a blessed family; any preacher at the stand will tell you. Families ought to add generosity to their list of family values.” Generosity is known to be a common family value, so it will be easy to understand when used to describe your family’s charitable habits. 23Joyous “When the Smith family organizes a family reunion, it is always a joyous event. They always have a band present, and they play loud music all night long. They sing and dance; the grandmother, father, and grandchildren dance all together, like it’s summer camp at home all over again.” If the family reunion is a high-spirited affair with lots of happiness, joyous is the perfect word to describe it. It suggests joy and happiness to the reader/listener, and it can easily be inserted in any conversation. Photo by fauxels under pexels license 24Fun-filled “I live next door to a large campsite, and this one big family has a reunion there every year. There are so many of them, and their reunion sounds so fun-filled every time. They even hire a clown to perform at the reunion. Once, they lit a bonfire that got out of control, and we had to help them put it out.” Most family reunions have a lot of fun activities planned, so fun-filled is always a great word to use. Photo by Craig Adderley under pexels license 25Cheerful “The one thing I remember about the last family reunion that we all had before Gammie’s death was that it was so cheerful. It was a good day of sun, and we were out in the park. We cut a cake, and we shared champagne; all of us danced around in circles till we were spent.” An even easier word to describe a family reunion is cheerful. Everyone knows it means brightness and happiness, so you will not lose your audience. The best words to describe family are sometimes the simplest words that we ignore. If you are currently looking for ideas for the best words to describe family members, you can use our list of words above to get some ideas. Each word is used in a sample and dissected to analyze its effectiveness. 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