Family relations | General Flashcards
After three years their relationship ended.
relatie
On Sundays we often visit relatives.
familieleden
I am going to stay with a relative.
logeren bij
This film is for adults/grown-ups only.
volwassene
The family consists of two adults and three children.
bestaat uit
My eldest brother is two years older.
oudste
They are twins; I always mix them up.
tweeling
His first/Christian name is Robert.
voornaam
What is your family name/surname?
achternaam
The mother of your wife or husband is your mother—in-law (father-in-law, brother-in-law etc.)
schoonmoeder
His ancestors came to Holland in 1740.
voorvaderen/voorouders
She brought up two children alone. (bring up)
grootbrengen/opvoeden
She raised four children on her own.
grootbrengen/opvoeden
She was brought up by her foster parents.
pleegouders
He is not her real father but her stepfather.
stiefvader
The sister of your mother is your aunt. Her husband is your uncle.
tante - oom
The girl lost her parents in a tsunami. (lose)
verloor (verliezen)
It was a great loss.
een groot verlies
She fell in love with him in the holidays. (fall in love)
verliefd
Other words for * ‘fellow’ are bloke/guy/chap.*
4x kerel/vent
When my sister was ill, my mother took care of/looked after her baby.
zorgen voor
She is an only child.
enig kind
Everybody thought their marriage was happy.
huwelijk
Two months after his divorce he remarried.
echtscheiding
My mum and dad are separated.
uit elkaar
She is engaged to a football player.
verloofd
He asked her to marry him, but she refused. (refuse)
weigeren
After her refusal to marry him he ran out of the room.
weigering
The *bride * was wearing a white dress, the bridegroom a black suit with a tie.
bruid - bruidegom
Isn’t he married? No, he’s still a bachelor.
vrijgezel
She is a single mother with two children.
alleenstaand
He embraced his wife. (embrace)
omhelzen
His place of birth is Leeds.
geboorteplaats
What is your date of birth?
geboortedatum
Linda is going steady with Dave.
verkering hebben
My friend has broken it off.
uitmaken (van verkering)
My grandmother is in an old people’s home.
verzorgingshuis
I consider/regard her as my best friend.
beschouwen
He isn’t my friend; only an acquaintance.
kennis
May I introduce you to my brother—in-law?
voorstellen
People of about 50 years old are middle—aged.
van middelbare leeftijd
Elderly people don’t walk so fast.
oudere/bejaarde
The couple invited a hundred guests to their wedding.
huwelijksfeest
Ze zijn 15 jaar getrouwd morgen.
Tomorrow they celebrate their 15th anniversary.
