Dutch vocabulary:
Family.
Family.
Below is a list of family vocabulary.
This page is a work in progress, and I will continue adding more words, including more advanced vocabulary (C1–C2 level). I will also be adding quizzes soon, along with interactive activities to help you practice. In addition, I will connect the words to songs, movies, newspapers, books, and other media so you can see how these expressions are used in everyday French.
Lastly updated: 27.5.2026
- achterkleinkind (het) (pl: de achterkleinkinderen) [EN: great-grandchild][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- achterneef (de) (pl: de achterneven) [EN: second cousin / great-nephew][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- achternicht (de) (pl: de achternichten) [EN: second cousin / great-niece][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- adoptie (de) (pl: de adopties) [EN: adoption][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- adopteren [EN: to adopt][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R] #verb
- broer (de) (pl: de broers) [EN: brother][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- broer en zus (de) (pl: de broers en zussen) [EN: siblings][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- dochter (de) (pl: de dochters) [EN: daughter][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- echtgenoot (de) (pl: de echtgenoten) [EN: husband / spouse][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- echtgenote (de) (pl: de echtgenotes) [EN: wife / spouse][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- echtpaar (het) (pl: de echtparen) [EN: married couple][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- familie (de) (pl: de families) [EN: family / relatives][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- familielid (het) (pl: de familieleden) [EN: family member][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- familienaam (de) (pl: de familienamen) [EN: family name / surname][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- familieband (de) (pl: de familiebanden) [EN: family bond][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- familiegeschiedenis (de) (pl: de familiegeschiedenissen) [EN: family history][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- geboorte (de) (pl: de geboortes) [EN: birth][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- geboren (bijv.) [EN: born][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- geboorteplaats (de) (pl: de geboorteplaatsen) [EN: birthplace][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- gezin (het) (pl: de gezinnen) [EN: household / nuclear family][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- gezinslid (het) (pl: de gezinsleden) [EN: member of a household][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- grootmoeder (de) (pl: de grootmoeders) [EN: grandmother][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- grootouder (de) (pl: de grootouders) [EN: grandparent][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- grootvader (de) (pl: de grootvaders) [EN: grandfather][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- halfbroer (de) (pl: de halfbroers) [EN: half-brother][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- halfzus (de) (pl: de halfzussen) [EN: half-sister][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- huwelijk (het) (pl: de huwelijken) [EN: marriage][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- huwen [EN: to marry][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R] #verb
- kind (het) (pl: de kinderen) [EN: child][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- kleinkind (het) (pl: de kleinkinderen) [EN: grandchild][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- kleinzoon (de) (pl: de kleinzonen) [EN: grandson][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- kleindochter (de) (pl: de kleindochters) [EN: granddaughter][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- neef (de) (pl: de neven) [EN: cousin / nephew][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- nicht (de) (pl: de nichten) [EN: cousin / niece][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- oom (de) (pl: de ooms) [EN: uncle][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- ouderschap (het) (pl: —) [EN: parenthood][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- ouder (de) (pl: de ouders) [EN: parent][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- partner (de) (pl: de partners) [EN: partner][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- pleegkind (het) (pl: de pleegkinderen) [EN: foster child][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- pleegouder (de) (pl: de pleegouders) [EN: foster parent][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- relatie (de) (pl: de relaties) [EN: relationship][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- schoondochter (de) (pl: de schoondochters) [EN: daughter-in-law][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- schoonfamilie (de) (pl: —) [EN: in-laws][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- schoonmoeder (de) (pl: de schoonmoeders) [EN: mother-in-law][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- schoonvader (de) (pl: de schoonvaders) [EN: father-in-law][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- schoonzoon (de) (pl: de schoonzonen) [EN: son-in-law][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- scheiding (de) (pl: de scheidingen) [EN: divorce / separation][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- scheiden [EN: to divorce / separate][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R] #verb
- tante (de) (pl: de tantes) [EN: aunt][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- vader (de) (pl: de vaders) [EN: father][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- verloving (de) (pl: de verlovingen) [EN: engagement][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- verloofd (bijv.) [EN: engaged][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- verwekken [EN: to father / conceive][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R] #verb
- weduwe (de) (pl: de weduwen) [EN: widow][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- weduwnaar (de) (pl: de weduwnaars) [EN: widower][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- weduwschap (het) (pl: —) [EN: widowhood][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- zoon (de) (pl: de zonen) [EN: son][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- zus (de) (pl: de zussen) [EN: sister][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]