Family / A1

FAM-uh-lee/ˈfæməli/

A family is people related to you — often parents and children, sometimes a wider group. My family, a big family. Family is usually a singular group in British English (“My family is…”). It is one of the first topics in any beginner course.

Meaning

A group of people who are related, such as parents and children.

Examples

• “I love my family.”
• “There are five people in my family.”

Good to know

my family is… (group as one). a family of four.

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