relatives
word · lemma: relative
/ˈɹɛɫətɪvz/
REL-uh-tivz
/ɹˈɛlətˌɪvz/
REL-uh-tivz
Definition
People in your family, such as your parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, or grandparents. It usually means family members connected by blood or marriage.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in the plural: 'my relatives'. It is broader and slightly less personal than 'family' and can include extended family. In everyday speech, people often say 'family' more often, while 'relatives' is common when you want to be specific or a bit formal.
Spanish: parientes - familiaresPortuguese (BR): parentes - familiaresPortuguese (PT): parentes - familiaresChinese (Simplified): 亲戚 - 亲属Chinese (Traditional): 親戚 - 親屬Hindi: रिश्तेदार - संबंधीArabic: أقارب - أفراد العائلةBengali: আত্মীয়স্বজনRussian: родственникиJapanese: 親戚Vietnamese: họ hàngKorean: 친척Turkish: akrabaUrdu: رشتہ دارIndonesian: kerabat
Example Sentences
My relatives live in another city.
basic
We visited our relatives last weekend.
basic
She has many relatives in Brazil.
basic
A bunch of relatives are coming over for dinner tonight.
natural
I only see some of my relatives during the holidays.
natural
To be honest, I'm not very close to those relatives.
natural