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Talking About Family
Use these phrases to talk about your family, your marital status, and where your parents live.
Key Phrases
Voice
Asking how the family is · 3 ways to say it
How is your family doing?
politeUse this with people you do not know well.
How is your family?
neutralHow's the family?
casualVery common with friends and coworkers.
Asking about family size
Do you have a big family?
neutralAsking about living situation
Do you live with your family?
neutralAsking about children · 2 ways to say it
Do you have children?
neutralDo you have kids?
casualStating you are married
I am married.
neutralStating you are single
I am single.
neutralTalking about parents · 3 ways to say it
My parents live here.
neutralMy mom and dad live here.
casualUS
My mum and dad live here.
casualUK
Practice Dialogue
Colleague
Hi. How are you today?
New Employee
I'm good, thanks. And you?
Colleague
Good. How's the family?
New Employee
They're great. My mom and dad live here now.
Colleague
Oh, nice. Do you have a big family?
New Employee
No, I'm single. I don't have kids.
Colleague
Oh, okay. I'm married and I have two children.
New Employee
That's nice. Do they go to school?
Colleague
Yes, they do.