Arabic Family Members: Essential Vocabulary, Interactive Quiz & Flashcards

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List of family members words (Arabic and English): Table

No. Singular Form Plural Form English Meaning
1 أُسْرَةٌ أُسَرٌ Family
2 أُمٌّ أُمَّهَاتٌ Mother
3 أَبٌ آبَاءٌ Father
4 أَخٌ إِخْوَةٌ Brother
5 أُخْتٌ أَخَوَاتٌ Sister
6 جَدٌّ أَجْدَادٌ Grandfather
7 جَدَّةٌ جَدَّاتٌ Grandmother
8 اِبْنٌ أَبْنَاءٌ Son
9 بِنْتٌ بَنَاتٌ Daughter‎
10 حَفِيدٌ أَحْفَادٌ Grandson‎
11 حَفِيدَةٌ حَفِيدَاتٌ Granddaughter
12 زَوْجٌ أَزْوَاجٌ Husband‎
13 زَوْجَةٌ زَوْجَاتٌ Wife
14 قََرَابَةٌ قََرَابَاتٌ Relationship

List of family members words (Arabic and English): Flashcards

💡 Tap or click on the cards below to reveal the plural form.
Singular أُسْرَةٌ Family
Plural أُسَرٌ
Singular أُمٌّ Mother
Plural أُمَّهَاتٌ
Singular أَبٌ Father
Plural آبَاءٌ
Singular أَخٌ Brother
Plural إِخْوَةٌ
Singular أُخْتٌ Sister
Plural أَخَوَاتٌ
Singular جَدٌّ Grandfather
Plural أَجْدَادٌ
Singular جَدَّةٌ Grandmother
Plural جَدَّاتٌ
Singular اِبْنٌ Son
Plural أَبْنَاءٌ
Singular بِنْتٌ Daughter
Plural بَنَاتٌ
Singular حَفِيدٌ Grandson
Plural أَحْفَادٌ
Singular حَفِيدَةٌ Granddaughter
Plural حَفِيدَاتٌ
Singular زَوْجٌ Husband
Plural أَزْوَاجٌ
Singular زَوْجَةٌ Wife
Plural زَوْجَاتٌ
Singular قَرَابَةٌ Relationship
Plural قَرَابَاتٌ

Arabic Plural Vocabulary Quiz

Test your memory! You will be given 10 random questions to find the correct plural form of Arabic family members.

Sentence Examples in Arabic with English translation

أَنَا أَحْمَدُ , تِلْمِيذٌ فِي اَلصَّفِّ اَلثَّانِي اَلْمُتَوَسِّطِ The meaning: I'm Ahmad, and I'm in 2nd grade of Junior High School.
هَذَا أَبِي, اِسْمُهُ زَيْدٌ, يَعْمَلُ مُهَنْدِسًا The meaning: This is my father, his name is Zaid, he works as an engineer.
هَذِهِ أُمِّي, اِسْمُهَا مَرْيَمُ, تَعْمَلُ مُدَرِّسَةً The meaning: This is my mother, her name is Maryam, she works as a teacher.
يَلْعَبُ أَخِي مَعَ أُخْتِي كُرَةَ القَدَمِ The meaning: My brother plays football with my sister.
يَزُورُ الجَدُّ عَائِلَتَهُ The meaning: The grandfather visits his family.
أَنَا أُحِبُّ أُسْرَتِي The meaning: I love my family.

List of Words from the sentence Examples

Noun

  • تِلْمِيذٌ (tilmiidhun): student
  • صَفٌّ (saffun): rank; grade
  • ثَانٍ (thaanin): second
  • مُتَوَسِّطٌ (mutawassitun): medium; middle
  • اسْمٌ (ismun): name
  • مُهَنْدِسٌ (muhandisun): engineer
  • كُرَةُ القَدَمِ (kuratul qadami): soccer; football
  • عَائِلَةٌ ('aa-ilatun): family
  • مُدَرِّسٌ (mudarrisun): teacher

Verb

  • عَمِلَ - يَعْمَلُ ('amila - ya'malu): work
  • لَعِبَ - يَلْعَبُ (la'iba - yal'abu): play
  • زَارَ - يَزُورُ (zaara - yazuuru): visit
  • أَحَبَّ - يُحِبُّ (ahabba - yuhibbu): love

From the sentence examples, we learn the following:

1. In "تِلْمِيذٌ فِي اَلصَّفِّ اَلثَّانِي اَلْمُتَوَسِّطِ", the word "مُتَوَسِّطٌ" in this context means "junior high school".
2. We learn Subject Pronoun and Possessive Adjective. You can read in the table below.
personal pronoun and possessive adjective in arabic and english

See the 2nd sentence example:

  • أَبِي (abii) means my father.
  • اِسْمُهُ (ismuhu) means his name.
3. In this sentence "يَعْمَلُ مُهَنْدِسًا":
  • يَعْمَلُ is fi'l mudari' (فعل المضارع) which means work.
  • يَعْمَلُ is fi'l mudari' of 3rd person masculine singular form.
  • مُهَنْدِسًا is in accusative case (منصوب), because it is a maf'ul or it explains about the father's occupation.
4. In this sentence "يَلْعَبُ أَخِي مَعَ أُخْتِي كُرَةَ القَدَمِ":
  • يَلْعَبُ is fi'l mudari' which means play.
  • أَخِي fa'il (فاعل) or the 'doer'.
  • كُرَةَ is object (مفعول به), it is in accusative case (منصوب), the indication of the nasb is fat-hah "a".
  • In this phrase "كُرَةَ القَدَمِ", kurata is mudaf (مضاف), whereas al-qadami is mudaf ilaih (مضاف إليه) and it is in genitive case (مجرور).
5. In this sentence "يَزُورُ الجَدُّ عَائِلَتَهُ":
  • يَزُورُ is fi'l mudari' (3rd person masculine singular form).
  • الجَدُّ is fa'il (فاعل) or the 'doer'.
  • عَائِلَةَ is maf'ul bih (مفعول به) or object.
6. In this sentence "أَنَا أُحِبُّ أُسْرَتِي":
  • أُحِبُّ is fi'l mudari' (1st person singular form).
  • The root verb of أُحِبُّ is "أَحَبَّ - يُحِبُّ"
7. We learn the following demonstrative pronoun in Arabic:
  • هَذَا : demonstrative pronoun (اسم الإشارة) for masculine singular and near distance. It means "this".
  • هَذِهِ : demonstrative pronoun for feminine singular and near distance. It means "this".

Examples:

  • هَذَا أَبِي : This is my father.
  • هَذِهِ أُمِّي : This is my mother.

FAQ: Common Questions About Family Members in Arabic

1. How do you say 'Brother' in Arabic and how do I say 'My Brother'?

In Modern Standard Arabic, the word for "brother" is Akh (أَخٌ). However, if you are talking about your own brother, you simply add an 'i' sound at the end to make it Akhii (أَخِي), which means "My Brother." This simple suffix is a fundamental rule in Arabic grammar.

2. How do you say 'Sister' in Arabic and how do I call my own sister?

The standard word for sister in Arabic is Ukht (أُخْتٌ). To address your own sister, you add the possessive suffix 'ي', making it Ukhtii (أُخْتِي), which means "My sister." Unlike English, Arabic grammar changes slightly depending on who you are talking to or about. Want to see how to say "his sister" or "their sisters"? Check out our Subject Pronoun & Possessive Adjective Table in the sentence examples section in this article to master these essential daily phrases!

3. What is the modern standard Arabic translation of grandfather and grandmother and how do I say 'My Grandma'?

The modern standard arabic translation of grandfather and grandmother is Jadd (جَدّ) and Jaddah (جَدَّة). These words are easy to memorize because they share the same linguistic root! To make them personal (like saying "My Grandma"), you simply add a small suffix to the end (ي), making it جَدَّتِي. Want to see how to say "his grandma" or "her grandma"? Check out our Subject Pronoun & Possessive Adjective Table in the sentence examples section.

4. What is the Arabic name for mom and how to write mom in Arabic?

The most common Arabic name for mom is Umm (أُمّ). If you are wondering how to write mom in Arabic, it is a beautiful and simple two-letter word, making it the perfect starting point for beginners to practice their Arabic script! While Umm is the formal term, many also use the affectionate Mama (مَامَا). Want to see how "Mom" changes into "My Mom" or learn the unique plural form for "Mothers"? Explore our interactive family table and digital flashcards below to see the script in action and master it today!

5. How do I translate basic sentences from English to Arabic about family?

Translating from English to Arabic about family involves more than just swapping words—it’s about understanding how to use them in sentences! For example, saying "This is my father" requires a specific demonstrative pronoun. In this article, we provide Real-Life Sentence Examples and a Vocabulary Breakdown to help you transition from simple words to full conversations.

6. Is there a specific way how to say brother of father in Arabic?

Yes! Unlike English, where we use "uncle" for both sides of the family, Arabic is much more specific. To know how to say brother of father in Arabic, you use the word 'Amm (عَمّ). To make it personal and say "my uncle," you simply say 'Ammii (عَمِّي). Using the wrong word for your mother’s side can actually change the meaning of your sentence!

7. What is the maternal uncle called and how to say brother of mother in Arabic?

If you are looking for how to say brother of mother in Arabic, the word is Khal (خَال). It is very important for beginners to remember that Arabic uses a completely different word for the mother’s brother compared to the father’s brother! To call him "my uncle," you simply say Khalii (خَالِي).

8. What is the paternal aunt called and how to say sister of father in Arabic?

If you want to know how to say sister of father in Arabic, the word is 'Ammah (عَمَّة). Here is a helpful tip for beginners: it is just the feminine version of the word for your father's brother ('Amm)! To call her "my aunt," you say 'Ammatii (عَمَّتِي).

9. What is the maternal aunt called and how to say sister of mother in Arabic?

If you want to know how to say sister of mother in Arabic, the word is Khalah (خَالَة). For English speakers, it’s easy to remember because it’s the feminine version of the word for your mother’s brother (Khal)! To address her affectionately as "my aunt," you say Khalatii (خَالَتِي).

Exercises

  1. Write "our grandfather" in Arabic ...
  2. Write "her mother" in Arabic ...
  3. Write "his family" in Arabic ...
  4. Write "She is a student" in Arabic ...
  5. Write "My mom works as an engineer" in Arabic ...
  6. Translate "لَعِبَ أَخِي كُرَةَ القَدَمِ" into English ...
  7. Translate "Ahmad loves his mother" into Arabic ...
  8. Translate "My grandpa visited his family" into Arabic ...
  9. Write "This is her grandmother" in Arabic ...
  10. What is the meaning of "هَذِهِ أُخْتِي" in English?

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