Talking About Family in Russian

If you want to talk about family in Russian, there are some important words you should learn:

Family Words:

• Мать (mat') - Mother
• Отец (otets) - Father
• Брат (brat) - Brother
• Сестра (sestra) - Sister
• Дедушка (dedushka) - Grandfather
• Бабушка (babushka) - Grandmother

Making Simple Sentences:

• Это моя мать. (Eto moya mat') - This is my mother.

• У меня есть брат. (U menya yest' brat) - I have a brother.

Asking Questions:

• Кто это? (Kto eto?) - Who is this?

• Где мой отец? (Gde moy otets?) - Where is my father?

Using Adjectives (Describing Words):

• Моя сестра умная. (Moya sestra umnaya) - My sister is smart.

• Мой брат высокий. (Moy brat vysokiy) - My brother is tall.

Talking About Likes and Dislikes:

• Я люблю бабушку. (Ya lyublyu babushku) - I love my grandmother.

• Мне не нравится дед. (Mne ne nravitsya deda) - I don’t like my grandfather.

Starting Conversations:

• Меня зовут Anna. (Menya zovut Anna) - My name is Anna.

• Как тебя зовут? (Kak tebya zovut?) - What is your name?

Practice these phrases to help you talk about your family in Russian!