Comprehensive Vietnamese-English Study Guide: Family Vocabulary and Sentence Patterns

Grandfather * IPA: /ˈ ɡrænfɑːðər/ * Type: noun (n.) * Meaning: Ông (bố của bố/mẹ)
Grandmother * IPA: /ˈ ɡrænmʌðər/ * Type: noun (n.) * Meaning: Bà (mẹ của bố/mẹ)
Grandparents * IPA: /ˈ ɡræn ˌper.ənts/ * Type: noun (n.) * Meaning: Ông bà (nội/ngoại)
Father / Dad * IPA: /ˈfɑː.ðər/ / /dæd/ * Type: noun (n.) * Meaning: Bố, cha
Mother / Mom * IPA: /ˈ mʌð.ər/ / /mɒm/ * Type: noun (n.) * Meaning: Mẹ
Parents * IPA: /ˈ peə.rənts/ * Type: noun (n.) * Meaning: Bố mẹ
Son * IPA: /sʌn/ * Type: noun (n.) * Meaning: Con trai
Daughter * IPA: /ˈdɔː.tər/ * Type: noun (n.) * Meaning: Con gái
Child / Children * IPA: /tʃaɪld/ / /ˈtʃɪl.drən/ * Type: noun (n.) * Meaning: Con / Các con
Additional Descriptors and Examples: * slim: mảnh mai, thon gọn. * smart: thông minh. * stubborn: bướng bỉnh. * Question Example: "Are your children smart?" * Question Example: "Is your child stubborn (bướng bỉnh)?"

Uncle * IPA: /ˈ ʌŋ.kəl/ * Type: noun (n.) * Meaning: Chú, bác, cậu, dượng
Aunt * IPA: /ɑːnt/ * Type: noun (n.) * Meaning: Cô, dì, bác gái, thím, mợ
Cousin * IPA: /ˈkʌz.ən/ * Type: noun (n.) * Meaning: Anh, chị, em họ
Nephew * IPA: /ˈ nef.juː/ * Type: noun (n.) * Meaning: Cháu trai (con của anh chị em)
Niece * IPA: /niːs/ * Type: noun (n.) * Meaning: Cháu gái (con của anh chị em)
Relative * IPA: /ˈ rel.ə.tɪv/ * Type: noun (n.) * Meaning: Họ hàng, người thân
Usage Examples: * "Do you have any nieces?" * "Does she have any cousins?" * "Is he your relative?"

Brother * IPA: /ˈbrʌðər/ * Type: noun (n.) * Meaning: Anh / em trai
Sister * IPA: /ˈsɪstər/ * Type: noun (n.) * Meaning: Chị / em gái
Older brother * IPA: /ˈoʊldər ˈbrʌðər/ * Type: noun phrase (np.) * Meaning: Anh trai
Younger brother * IPA: /ˈjʌŋɡər ˈbrʌðər/ * Type: noun phrase (np.) * Meaning: Em trai
Older sister * IPA: /ˈoʊldər ˈsɪstər/ * Type: noun phrase (np.) * Meaning: Chị gái
Younger sister * IPA: /ˈjʌŋɡər ˈsɪstər/ * Type: noun phrase (np.) * Meaning: Em gái
Siblings * IPA: /ˈsɪblɪŋz/ * Type: noun (n.) * Meaning: Anh chị em ruột
Sentence Examples and Age Queries: * "Does he have a younger brother?" * "My older sister is very pretty." * "Do you have any siblings?" * "I have two older brothers." * "I have an older sister." * Question: "How old is she?" (Cô ấy bao nhiêu tuổi?) * Answer: "She’s $21$ years old." * Question: "How old are you?" * Answer: "I’m $18$ years old." * Question: "When is your birthday?" * Answer: "My birthday is on June $18^{th}$ ." * Numerical note: "fifty two: $52$ "

Husband * IPA: /ˈhʌzbənd/ * Type: noun (n.) * Meaning: Chồng
Wife * IPA: /waɪf/ * Type: noun (n.) * Meaning: Vợ
Father-in-law * IPA: /ˈfɑːðər ɪn lɔː/ * Type: noun (n.) * Meaning: Bố chồng/vợ
Mother-in-law * IPA: /ˈ mʌðər ɪn lɔː/ * Type: noun (n.) * Meaning: Mẹ chồng/vợ
Brother-in-law * IPA: /ˈbrʌðər ɪn lɔː/ * Type: noun (n.) * Meaning: Anh/em chồng/vợ
Sister-in-law * IPA: /ˈ sɪstər ɪn lɔː/ * Type: noun (n.) * Meaning: Chị/em chồng/vợ
Stepfather * IPA: /ˈ stepfɑːðər/ * Type: noun (n.) * Meaning: Bố kế/dượng
Stepmother * IPA: /ˈ stepmʌðər/ * Type: noun (n.) * Meaning: Mẹ kế/ghẻ
Stepbrother * IPA: /ˈ stepbrʌðər/ * Type: noun (n.) * Meaning: Anh/em trai kế
Stepsister * IPA: /ˈ stepsɪstər/ * Type: noun (n.) * Meaning: Chị/em gái kế

Single * IPA: /ˈ sɪŋɡl/ * Type: adjective (adj.) * Meaning: Độc thân
Not married * IPA: /nɑːt ˈ mærid/ * Type: adjective (adj.) * Meaning: Chưa kết hôn
Engaged * IPA: /ɪn ˈ ɡeɪdʒd/ * Type: adjective (adj.) * Meaning: Đã đính hôn
Married * IPA: /ˈ mærid/ * Type: adjective (adj.) * Meaning: Đã kết hôn
Newly married * IPA: / ˌ nuːli ˈ mærid/ * Type: adjective (adj.) * Meaning: Mới cưới
Married with children * IPA: /ˈ mærid wɪð ˈtʃɪldrən/ * Type: noun phrase (np.) * Meaning: Đã kết hôn và có con
Separated * IPA: /ˈ sɛpəreɪtɪd/ * Type: adjective (adj.) * Meaning: Ly thân
Divorced * IPA: /dɪ ˈ vɔːrst/ * Type: adjective (adj.) * Meaning: Đã ly hôn
Widowed * IPA: /ˈ wɪdoʊd/ * Type: adjective (adj.) * Meaning: Goá (vợ/chồng mất)
Single parent * IPA: /ˈ sɪŋɡl ˈ pɛrənt/ * Type: noun phrase (np.) * Meaning: Cha/mẹ đơn thân
Practice Sentences: * "They are engaged." * "My sister is married with children." * "Are you married?" * "I’m not married." * "He’s a single parent. (Anh ấy là cha đơn thân.)"

Only child * IPA: /ˈ oʊnli tʃaɪld/ * Type: noun phrase (np.) * Meaning: Con một
Twin * IPA: /twɪn/ * Type: noun (n.) * Meaning: Anh/chị/em sinh đôi
Adopted child * IPA: /ə ˈdɑːptɪd tʃaɪld/ * Type: noun phrase (np.) * Meaning: Con nuôi
Adoptive parent * IPA: /ə ˈdɑːptɪv ˈ pɛrənt/ * Type: noun phrase (np.) * Meaning: Cha/mẹ nuôi
In a relationship * IPA: /ɪn ə rɪ ˈleɪʃənʃɪp/ * Type: noun phrase (np.) * Meaning: Đang trong mối quan hệ
Fiancé * IPA: /fiˈ ɑːnseɪ/ * Type: noun (n.) * Meaning: Người đính hôn (nam)
Fiancée * IPA: /fiˈ ɑːnseɪ/ * Type: noun (n.) * Meaning: Người đính hôn (nữ)
Partner * IPA: /ˈ pɑːrtnər/ * Type: noun (n.) * Meaning: Bạn đời/đối tác
Ex-husband * IPA: /ɛks ˈhʌzbənd/ * Type: noun (n.) * Meaning: Chồng cũ
Ex-wife * IPA: /ɛks waɪf/ * Type: noun (n.) * Meaning: Vợ cũ

Question: "How many people are there in your family?" * Response Suggestion: "There are four people in my family."
Question: "Who do you live with?" * Response Suggestion: "I live with my parents and my younger sister."
Question: "Do you have a big or small family?"
Question: "Where does your family live?"
Question: "Are you an only child?"

Requirement: "Can you tell (kể) me about your family members (thành viên)?" * Response Suggestion: "My family members are my parents, my sister and me."
Question: "What does your father/mother do?" (Bố/ Mẹ bạn làm nghề gì?) * Response Suggestion (Mother): "My mother is an accountant (kế toán)." * Response Suggestion (Father): "My father is an architect (kiến trúc sư)." * Note: "She’s a student like (giống) me."
Question: "How old is your brother/sister?"
Question: "Do you have any siblings?"
Question: "Who are you closest (thân nhất) to in your family?" (Bạn thân với ai nhất trong gia đình?) * Response Suggestion: "I’m closest to my mom and sister."
Adverbial Phrase Note: "a little bit" means "1 xíu/ chút."
General Response Suggestion: "My father is a teacher, and my mother is a nurse. I have one older brother."