an informal or intimate name for fathers, used especially by children or when talking to children
Elementary 1 - Family & Relationships
Here you will learn some English words about family and relationships, such as "grandma", "twin", and "partner", prepared for elementary level students.
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daddy
[noun]
Ex:
His
daddy
always
makes
him
laugh
with
silly
jokes
.
mommy
[noun]
an informal or intimate name for mothers, used especially by children or when talking to children
Ex:
She
held
her
mommy
's
hand
tightly
while
at
the
doctor
's
office
.
grandparent
[noun]
someone who is our mom or dad's parent
Ex:
His
grandparents
often
take
care
of
him
when
his
parents
are
at work
.
grandma
[noun]
the mother of our mother or father
Ex:
My
grandma
is
a
kind
,
generous
woman
who
is
loved
by
everyone
.
granddaughter
[noun]
the daughter of our son or daughter
Ex:
She
made
a
special
necklace
for
her
newborn
granddaughter
.
grandson
[noun]
the son of our son or daughter
Ex:
His
grandson
's
first steps
were
a
moment
of
joy
for
the
entire
family
.
surname
[noun]
the name we share with our parents that follows our first name
Ex:
In
many
cultures
,
children
traditionally
take
their
father
's
surname
.
partner
[noun]
the person that you are married to or having a romantic relationship with
Ex:
My
sister
is
in
a
happy
relationship
with
her
partner
,
Mike
.
to break up
[verb]
to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one
Ex:
She
had to
break up
with
him
because
they
wanted
different
things
.
to [get] married
[phrase]
to legally become someone's wife or husband
Ex:
They
got
married
at
the
city
courthouse
in
a
simple
and
intimate
ceremony
.