Talking About Family
Use these phrases when you want to discuss your family and ask other people about theirs.
Key Phrases
I live in a small apartment with my husband and our two children.
💡 Use this phrase to describe your current living situation and your immediate family members.
Are you married, or do you live alone in the city at the moment?
💡 This is a polite way to ask someone if they have a partner.
Could you tell me a little bit about your family back in your hometown?
💡 You can use this friendly question to show interest in someone's background.
I have decided to move closer to my parents because they are getting older.
💡 This shows that you made a choice to live near your mother and father.
My sister, who works as a teacher, has just had her first baby.
💡 This sentence uses a relative clause to give extra information about a sibling.
If you have children, we could organize a playdate in the park this weekend.
💡 You can use this first conditional sentence to propose a friendly social plan.
I am currently single, but I hope to start a family of my own soon.
💡 Use this to explain your relationship status and your future plans for children.
Most of my relatives still live in the town where I grew up as a child.
💡 This phrase explains where your extended family members are located at the moment.
How many siblings do you have, and do they live near you?
💡 This is a direct but polite question to ask someone about brothers and sisters.
We enjoy spending time together when we have a holiday or a long weekend.
💡 This describes a regular activity that you like doing with your family.