Lesson 1: Family Members
Thematic & Topical Vocabulary (A1)
Welcome to our new series on Thematic Vocabulary! Our first topic is one of the most important: family1. Family members are the people closest to us. Let's learn the English words to talk about your family.
Word Bank: Immediate Family
| Word | Khmer | Meaning & Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Mother2 | ម្ដាយ / ម៉ាក់ | A female parent. Also called 'mom'. Example: "My mother is a teacher." |
| Father3 | ឪពុក / ប៉ា | A male parent. Also called 'dad'. Example: "My father works at a hotel." |
| Parents4 | ឪពុកម្ដាយ | Your mother and father together. Example: "My parents are very kind." |
| Sister5 | បងស្រី/ប្អូនស្រី | A girl who has the same parents as you. Example: "I have one sister." |
| Brother6 | បងប្រុស/ប្អូនប្រុស | A boy who has the same parents as you. Example: "My brother likes to play football." |
| Baby7 | ទារក | A very young child. Example: "My sister has a new baby." |
Usage Note: Showing Possession with 's
To show that something belongs to someone, we often add an apostrophe (') and an 's' to their name or title.
Structure: Owner's + Noun
- My mother's name is Dara. (The name belongs to the mother.)
- My brother's shirt is blue. (The shirt belongs to the brother.)
- This is Srey's book. (The book belongs to Srey.)
In Conversation
Maria asks Srey to see a picture of her family.
Maria: Srey, do you have any photos of your family?
Srey: Yes, look. This is my mother and this is my father.
Maria: Your parents look very happy! Who is this?
Srey: That is my older brother. His name is Bora.
Maria: And this must be your sister!
Srey: Yes! She has a new baby. His name is David.
Maria: Aww, so cute! You have a lovely family.
quiz Check Your Understanding
1. Your female parent is your ______.
- a) father
- b) sister
- c) mother
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Answer: c) mother
2. Your mother and father together are your ______.
- a) family
- b) parents
- c) brother
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Answer: b) parents
3. Choose the correct sentence for a book that belongs to Bora.
- a) Bora his book.
- b) The book of Bora.
- c) Bora's book.
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Answer: c) Bora's book.
edit Your Mission
- My Family Tree: Draw a simple picture of your family. Write the English word next to each person (e.g., 'mother', 'father', 'me').
- Practice Sentences: Write two sentences about your family. For example: "My father's name is ______. I have one brother."
- Speak: Your mission is to tell a friend about one person in your family. For example: "This is my sister. Her name is Soma."
book Lesson Glossary
- Family (noun) - Khmer: គ្រួសារ - A group of people who are related to each other. ↩
- Mother (noun) - Khmer: ម្ដាយ / ម៉ាក់ - A female parent. ↩
- Father (noun) - Khmer: ឪពុក / ប៉ា - A male parent. ↩
- Parents (noun) - Khmer: ឪពុកម្ដាយ - Your mother and father together. ↩
- Sister (noun) - Khmer: បងស្រី/ប្អូនស្រី - A girl or woman who has the same parents as you. ↩
- Brother (noun) - Khmer: បងប្រុស/ប្អូនប្រុស - A boy or man who has the same parents as you. ↩
- Baby (noun) - Khmer: ទារក - A very young child. ↩