What is Family?

Family members play an important role in our lives. Learning the names of family members in English is essential for communication and introductions.

Core Family Members

Here are the main family members in English along with their meanings:

• Father: Ota
• Mother: Ona
• Son: O‘g‘il
• Daughter: Qiz
• Brother: Aka yoki uka
• Sister: Opa yoki singil

Extended Family Members

Learn about extended family members:

• Grandfather: Bobo
• Grandmother: Buvi
• Uncle: Amaki yoki tog‘a
• Aunt: Amma yoki xola
• Cousin: Qondosh aka-uka yoki opa-singil

Using Family Members

Here are some examples of how to talk about family members:

• This is my father. (Bu mening otam.)
• Her sister is very kind. (Uning singlisi juda mehribon.)
• My grandparents live in the village. (Mening bobom va buvim qishloqda yashashadi.)

Tips

To practice talking about family members:

• Describe your family in English and write it down.
• Practice pronouncing sentences about family members.
• Create short texts connecting family members' names.

1. Write in English

Write the following family members in English:

• Ota
• Ona
• O‘g‘il
• Qiz

2. Fill in the Blanks

Complete the sentences with the appropriate family member:

• My _______ is very kind. (e.g., sister)
• His _______ lives in the city. (e.g., uncle)
• Her _______ is a teacher. (e.g., father)

3. Complete the Family Tree

Fill in the blanks in the family tree:

• Father → _______ (e.g., mother)
• Grandfather → _______ (e.g., grandmother)
• Brother → _______ (e.g., sister)

4. Write Questions

Write questions based on the given answers:

• Answer: This is my brother. → Question: _______
• Answer: She is my mother. → Question: _______
• Answer: They are my grandparents. → Question: _______

5. Complete the Sentences

Fill in the sentences with the appropriate family member:

• My _______ cooks delicious meals. (mother)
• His _______ is a doctor. (father)
• The _______ plays football. (son)

6. Write Sentences with Verbs

Write sentences about family members using the following verbs:

• Live
• Work
• Study

7. Identify the Correct Sentence

Choose the correct sentence from the following:

• This is my father. / These is my father.
• She are my mother. / She is my mother.
• They is my grandparents. / They are my grandparents.

8. Translate

Translate the following sentences into English:

• Bu mening otam.
• U mening opam.
• Ular mening bobom va buvim.

9. Describe Family Members

Answer the following questions about your family:

• Who is the oldest member in your family?
• What does your father do?
• Do you have a brother or sister?

10. Create a Dialogue

Create a short dialogue using the following phrases:

Who is she? / She is my sister. / What about him? / He is my brother.