A1 noun Neutral #800 más común

relative

/ˈrel.ə.tɪv/

A relative is a person who is part of your family. It describes anyone you are connected to by blood or marriage, such as a cousin, aunt, or grandparent.

Ejemplos

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I am going to visit a relative in the hospital today.

I am going to visit a relative in the hospital today.

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Please write the name of your closest living relative on this form.

Please write the name of your closest living relative on this form.

3

A bunch of my relatives are coming over for dinner.

A bunch of my relatives are coming over for dinner.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
relativity
Verb
relate
Adverbio
relatively
Adjetivo
relative
Relacionado
relation
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Truco para recordar

Remember: Relatives are people you are RELATED to on your family tree.

Quiz rápido

My mother's sister is my favorite ________.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: relative

Ejemplos

1

I am going to visit a relative in the hospital today.

everyday

I am going to visit a relative in the hospital today.

2

Please write the name of your closest living relative on this form.

formal

Please write the name of your closest living relative on this form.

3

A bunch of my relatives are coming over for dinner.

informal

A bunch of my relatives are coming over for dinner.

4

The researchers interviewed each relative to understand the family history.

academic

The researchers interviewed each relative to understand the family history.

5

The company allows leave for employees to care for an ill relative.

business

The company allows leave for employees to care for an ill relative.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
relativity
Verb
relate
Adverbio
relatively
Adjetivo
relative
Relacionado
relation

Colocaciones comunes

close relative close relative
distant relative distant relative
blood relative blood relative
immediate relative immediate relative
elderly relative elderly relative

Frases Comunes

Next of kin

Next of kin (closest living relative)

Relative to

Relative to (compared to)

All my relatives

All my relatives

Se confunde a menudo con

relative vs parents

In many languages, 'parent' sounds like 'relative', but in English, 'parents' only means mother and father.

relative vs relation

A 'relative' is the person; a 'relation' can be the person or the connection between people.

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Notas de uso

Use 'relative' when you want to be more general than 'brother' or 'sister'. It is very common on official documents and forms.

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Errores comunes

Learners often say 'my parents' when they mean 'my relatives' because of false friends in languages like Spanish (parientes) or French (parents).

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Truco para recordar

Remember: Relatives are people you are RELATED to on your family tree.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Latin 'relativus', meaning 'having reference or relation to something'.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun: one relative, two relatives Usually used with possessive adjectives: 'my relative', 'his relative'
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Contexto cultural

In English-speaking cultures, 'relative' often refers to the extended family (cousins, aunts) rather than the immediate household.

Quiz rápido

My mother's sister is my favorite ________.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: relative

Frases relacionadas

Más palabras de Family

father

A1

A father is a male parent of a child. This term describes both the biological relationship and the social role of a man who raises and cares for his children.

dad

A1

An informal and affectionate name for a father, used primarily by children or within a family context. It refers to a male parent who provides care and support for his offspring.

mother

A1

A female parent who has given birth to or raised a child. It is also used more broadly to describe a woman who provides care, protection, and support to another person.

son

A1

A male child or man in relation to his parents. It is a fundamental kinship term used to describe a direct male descendant in a family.

child

A1

A young human being below the age of puberty or the legal age of majority. It can also refer to a son or daughter of any age in relation to their parents.

sister

A1

A sister is a girl or woman who shares the same parents as another person. It can also refer to a woman who shares one parent or someone who is very close like a family member.

twin

A1

A twin is one of two children born at the same time to the same mother. It can also refer to one of two things that are exactly the same or very similar.

baby

A1

A baby is a very young human being, typically from birth until they start to walk. It is a general term for an infant who requires complete care and attention from adults.

toddler

A1

A young child who is just beginning to walk, typically between the ages of one and three. This term describes the developmental stage between infancy and the start of preschool.

adult

A1

A person who is fully grown and developed, typically someone who is 18 years of age or older. It is used to distinguish a mature individual from a child or a teenager.

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