Afrikaans Vocabulary: Family

Unlock the key phrases to connect with family in Afrikaans.

Introduction

Embark on a journey through the rich tapestry of family relationships in Afrikaans with this vocabulary lesson. Learn essential terms for family members, from parents and siblings to grandparents and cousins, and deepen your understanding of South African culture. With native speaker audio to guide your pronunciation, you’ll be able to communicate with Afrikaans-speaking families confidently and respectfully.

Vocabulary List

English Afrikaans Pronunciation

Father

Vader

Mother

Moeder

Son

Seun

Daughter

Dogter

Brother

Broer

Sister

Suster

Husband

Man

Wife

Vrou

Grandfather

Grootvader

Grandmother

Grootmoeder

Uncle

Oom

Aunt

Tante

Cousin

Neef

Nephew

Niggie

Grammar Guru: Pluralizing Family Members

In Afrikaans, when talking about family members in the plural form, you add -e to the end of the word. For example, ‘sister’ is suster, but ‘sisters’ is susters. This rule applies to most family member terms!

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