Family relations | General

Question 1

After three years their relationship ended.

Answer 1

relatie

Question 2

On Sundays we often visit relatives.

Answer 2

familieleden

Question 3

I am going to stay with a relative.

Answer 3

logeren bij

Question 4

This film is for adults/grown-ups only.

Answer 4

volwassene

Question 5

The family consists of two adults and three children.

Answer 5

bestaat uit

Question 6

My eldest brother is two years older.

Answer 6

oudste

Question 7

They are twins; I always mix them up.

Answer 7

tweeling

Question 8

His first/Christian name is Robert.

Answer 8

voornaam

Question 9

What is your family name/surname?

Answer 9

achternaam

Question 10

The mother of your wife or husband is your mother—in-law (father-in-law, brother-in-law etc.)

Answer 10

schoonmoeder

Question 11

His ancestors came to Holland in 1740.

Answer 11

voorvaderen/voorouders

Question 12

She brought up two children alone. (bring up)

Answer 12

grootbrengen/opvoeden

Question 13

She raised four children on her own.

Answer 13

grootbrengen/opvoeden

Question 14

She was brought up by her foster parents.

Answer 14

pleegouders

Question 15

He is not her real father but her stepfather.

Answer 15

stiefvader

Question 16

The sister of your mother is your aunt. Her husband is your uncle.

Answer 16

tante - oom

Question 17

The girl lost her parents in a tsunami. (lose)

Answer 17

verloor (verliezen)

Question 18

It was a great loss.

Answer 18

een groot verlies

Question 19

She fell in love with him in the holidays. (fall in love)

Answer 19

verliefd

Question 20

Other words for * ‘fellow’ are bloke/guy/chap.*

Answer 20

4x kerel/vent

Question 21

When my sister was ill, my mother took care of/looked after her baby.

Answer 21

zorgen voor

Question 22

She is an only child.

Answer 22

enig kind

Question 23

Everybody thought their marriage was happy.

Answer 23

huwelijk

Question 24

Two months after his divorce he remarried.

Answer 24

echtscheiding

Question 25

My mum and dad are separated.

Answer 25

uit elkaar

Question 26

She is engaged to a football player.

Answer 26

verloofd

Question 27

He asked her to marry him, but she refused. (refuse)

Answer 27

weigeren

Question 28

After her refusal to marry him he ran out of the room.

Answer 28

weigering

Question 29

The *bride * was wearing a white dress, the bridegroom a black suit with a tie.

Answer 29

bruid - bruidegom

Question 30

Isn’t he married? No, he’s still a bachelor.

Answer 30

vrijgezel

Question 31

She is a single mother with two children.

Answer 31

alleenstaand

Question 32

He embraced his wife. (embrace)

Answer 32

omhelzen

Question 33

His place of birth is Leeds.

Answer 33

geboorteplaats

Question 34

What is your date of birth?

Answer 34

geboortedatum

Question 35

Linda is going steady with Dave.

Answer 35

verkering hebben

Question 36

My friend has broken it off.

Answer 36

uitmaken (van verkering)

Question 37

My grandmother is in an old people’s home.

Answer 37

verzorgingshuis

Question 38

I consider/regard her as my best friend.

Answer 38

beschouwen

Question 39

He isn’t my friend; only an acquaintance.

Answer 39

kennis

Question 40

May I introduce you to my brother—in-law?

Answer 40

voorstellen

Question 41

People of about 50 years old are middle—aged.

Answer 41

van middelbare leeftijd

Question 42

Elderly people don’t walk so fast.

Answer 42

oudere/bejaarde

Question 43

The couple invited a hundred guests to their wedding.

Answer 43

huwelijksfeest

Question 44

Ze zijn 15 jaar getrouwd morgen.

Answer 44

Tomorrow they celebrate their 15th anniversary.