My Father Has A Sister

My Father Has A Sister

Family Relationships in English – Explained in Simple Way Vocabulary Updated on Sep 16, 2022

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The names of family relationships in this post have been presented in an easy-to-understand way, categorized under key members of a family (father, mother, brother, sister, etc.). These relationship words will help improve your conversational vocabulary .
Note : the relationships themselves have been highlighted in bold and comments are in square brackets.
First off, a variant of mother herself. When a man remarries, his new wife is the stepmother of any children from his previous marriage. Here are the relationships on the mother side of family tree:
1. Mother’s brother or mother’s male cousin: Uncle
Mother’s brother’s wife or mother’s cousin’s wife: Aunt
2. Mother’s sister or mother’s female cousin: Aunt
Mother’s sister’s husband or mother’s cousin’s husband: Uncle
[Name of the relationship stays uncle or aunt whether mother’s brother or sister is younger or older.]
Relations two generations older to you:
3. Mother’s father: Maternal grandfather
4. Mother’s mother: Maternal grandmother
Relations three generations older to you:
5. Mother of your grandparent: Great grandmother
6. Father of your grandparent: Great grandfather
[Mother of maternal grandfather as well as maternal grandmother is called great grandmother. Same goes for great grandfather.]
First off, a variant of father himself. When a woman remarries, her new husband is the stepfather of any children from her previous marriage. Here are the relationships on the father side of family tree:
1. Father’s brother or father’s male cousin: Uncle
Father’s brother’s wife or father’s cousin’s wife: Aunt
2. Father’s sister or father’s female cousin: Aunt
Father’s sister’s husband or father’s cousin’s husband: Uncle
[Name of the relationship stays uncle or aunt whether father’s brother or sister is younger or older.]
Relations two generations older to you:
3. Father’s father: Paternal grandfather
4. Father’s mother: Paternal grandmother
Relations three generations older to you:
5. Mother of your grandparent: Great grandmother
6. Father of your grandparent: Great grandfather
If you noticed, many of the relationships in English are quite straightforward. Siblings or cousins of your parents are called uncle or aunt (their spouses too go by the same name). This is so unlike relationships in many other languages.
2. Male child: Son or step-son (a son of one’s husband or wife from a previous marriage)
3. Female child: Daughter or step-daughter (a daughter of one’s husband or wife from a previous marriage)
6. Son’s or daughter’s son: Grandson
7. Son’s or daughter’s daughter: Granddaughter
[Any relationship with ‘in-law’ in the end indicates that the relationship is by marriage and not by blood.]
3. Husband’s brother: Brother-in-law
The two variants of this (brother) relationship are:
Here are the relationships in the family of your brother:
1. Brother’s wife: Sister-in-law [Name of the relationship stays the same whether the brother is younger or older.]
The two variants of this (sister) relationship are:
Here are the relationships in the family of your sister:
1. Sister’s husband: Brother-in-law [Name of the relationship stays the same whether the sister is younger or older.]
If you noticed, brother-in-law is used for brother of your spouse as well as for husband of your sister. Similarly, sister-in-law is used for sister of your spouse as well as wife of your brother. Compared to many languages, English has fewer words representing wider range of relationships.
In the family tree above, X and Y are married and have children A0 and B0. A1 and B1 are their grandchildren. A2 and B2 are their great-grandchildren. And so on.
In this family, A0 and B0 are siblings (they share parents). A1 and B1 are first cousins (don’t have same parents, but share a grandparent). A2 and B2 are second cousins (don’t have same grandparents, but share a great-grandparent). A3 and B3 are third cousins (don’t have same great-grandparents, but share a great-great-grandparent). And so on.
First cousins, in simpler words, are children of your aunt or uncle.
Within few generations, the family tree gets too cumbersome to comprehend at a glance. Here is a proof: Barrack Obama, the former President of the United States, and Dick Cheney, the former Vice President, are cousins .
Obama and Brad Pitt are ninth cousins .
Obama and Bush, the two former Presidents representing opposite poles in the political spectrum, are tenth cousins.
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What is my sister’s daughter’s husband to me
This isn’t actually as accurate as it could be… Some of the terms mentioned were used interchangeably in the past, so that finding someone listed as, say, “brother-in-law” doesn’t necessarily mean he’s the brother of your spouse, because it could also mean he’s your stepbrother. You should note that.
Also, “nibling” and “sibling” are gender-neutral variants of “niece” & “nephew” or “sister” & “brother”, to apply to non-binary relations…
What Is my brother to my mother n law
Depends on how well they get along. “Son-in-law” if they’re besties, “Son-/daughter-in-law’s brother” if they barely know each other.
What is my grandmother brother daughter to me ?
Your grandmother’s brother is your great-uncle. His daughter is your first cousin once removed. “Once/Twice/Thrice Removed” indicates a separation of one, two, or three generations, whether older or younger. Her child would be your second cousin, because you and your second cousin are in the same generation, but only share your great-grandparent(s).
Really I just call my mother’s first cousins, “Cousins”, or “Mom’s cousins”, or by their names.
what is my son in laws father to me
My father was re-married. So I now have 2 step sisters. Each step sister has son. So, what is my relationship to them ??
MY 4 GREAT GRANDMOTHER’S FATHER WHO IS DIFFERENT THEN THE FAMILY OF 4 GREAT GRANDMOTHER. (BUTTERWORTH’S CONNECTING WITH THE HARRIS FAMILY).
Since I have two sets of grandchildren from two marriages, it looks like they are second cousins from your explanation, is that right? They all share me as a grandfather.
The daughter of my my mother’s half brother is what relation to my mother?
In the relationship chain what is the relationship of a mother-in-law that is a niece of your great grandfather?
What is My Paternal Aunt’s Daughter’s Husband relation to me?
If my grandfather was my husbands dad would we be related? Tryin to figure out for puppies I recently purchased and discovered when I got family tree from AKC
My Thai step sons wife”s younger sister is she a niece to me or cousin and a uk citizen married to the sons /Thai mum?
What is my wife’s cousin’s daughter in relation to me?
What is my step grandmother’s great granddaughter to me
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Dear Prudie,
My parents went on vacation and my father asked me to answer email from a client on his behalf, because he was cut off from the Internet. While searching for the relevant emails, I came across a couple of messages that had subject lines such as, “Hi Dad, I love you.” These were not from my siblings. I dug through his inbox and found several messages from what sounded like a teenage girl calling my father “Dad.” I also found a few angry emails from the same address that I’m assuming were from the girl’s mother. My parents have been married for almost 40 years, and I had always assumed they were happy. I don’t know whether to tell my siblings—we’re all adults—about this, confront my father, or reveal this to my mom. My mother is completely dependent on my father financially and emotionally. I am going to be married soon and this makes me lose all faith in marriage and relationships. My father was my hero both as a husband and father, and if he is this sleazy I am not sure how my fiance and I stand a chance. Do my siblings have a right to know what going on? What is the path of least harm?
Dear Tainted,
Your father was responsible for opening this Pandora’s inbox when he gave you access to his email. You and your siblings are entitled to know whether you have a half-sister, and she’s entitled to be known by all of you. If your father indeed has fathered a child who is now a teenager, think of the years of subterfuge it has taken to keep this girl hidden. Then he goes and leaves a trail of “Hi, Dad” emails for you to find. Perhaps blowing this secret wasn’t his intention, but that’s the result, and the first thing you should do when your father returns is ask him what’s going on. If your suspicions are confirmed, then explain to him that it’s time he told the rest of the family—that includes your mother—but if he won’t, you will. It is pernicious to deny the existence of your own children. Of course this will shake the foundation of your parents’ marriage. But preserving the deceit for your mother’s sake is not worth the emotional cost to your half-sister. This potential revelation has also shaken your belief in marriage. But if you are old enough to be married yourself, then you know that even if your parents’ marriage was ideal, that does not mean you get a replay of it. Nor, if their marriage was terrible, are you condemned to repeat it. You also say that your mother is completely dependent on your father. As you contemplate your own union, surely you long ago realized that is a perilous position and you don’t want to be that kind of wife. This news will test your family, but it will also be a good test of your own relationship. I hope your fiance will be a source of support and comfort as you deal with the fallout from the possibility that your family has expanded by one teenager.
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I’m have been babysitting little girls, ages 2 and 5, for about two years. The parents, while very loving with their children, are constantly arguing, even in front of me. Recently, the youngest, “Emma,” told me, “I don’t like my daddy.” I asked her why and she said, “Because he’s mean to my mommy.” To which the older sister, “Elizabeth,” responded, “He’s not mean, he’s just intense!” (his normal explanation for his behavior.) Last week, the parents were arguing again, and after they left, Elizabeth told me, “Sometimes I go under the table and say funny things, like, ‘Stop arguing, Mom!’ ” Emma seemed on the verge of tears. I really care for these children, and it breaks my heart to hear them say things like that. Do I bring it up to the parents, and if so, what do I say? I really dread such an awkward and uncomfortable conversation. And so you know, I am an adult, not a teenage babysitter.
Dear Tell,
My parents fought nonstop. Sometimes my father would stay home from work so they could fight around the clock. There was violence and abuse, too, but as I look back, the relentless arguing—you’d think they would have exhausted themselves!—was one of the most destructive parts of my childhood. In my first week of college, late one night, I was falling asleep in the dorm when I heard a high-pitched female voice. I started to stuff my sheets in my ears to block out the sound of another fight, then I realized it was a classmate down the hall laughing. I was flooded with relief that I’d never have to listen to my parents again. I wish someone had said something to my parents about how damaging their fighting was to their children, even though I know it wouldn’t have made any difference to them. But maybe it will to this couple. You are in a good position to observe the deleterious effect the fighting is having on these little girls, and you are employed to care for them. I think you should speak up, but if you do, you have to be prepared to be fired. (If you are a loving, reliable adult who enjoys babysitting, you should have little trouble finding another family.) The next time you’re scheduled to babysit tell the parents you’d like to come a few minutes early to talk with them. Then sit down privately and say you’ve noticed that their fighting is very upsetting to the girls. Explain that you understand they may see your remarks as being out of place, but you hope they’ll consider the effect of their conflict on the children. Then you’ve done what you can do. As for the girls, if they bring up their worries to you, tell them that you know it is upsetting to see grown-ups fight and you’re sorry they have to hear it.
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I am in my late 20s and recently moved in with a new roommate who owns a dog. She just told me she would be away visiting family for a week during Thanksgiving, and since I was staying in town asked if I’d watch the dog while she was gone. I told her I’m not getting the whole week off and that I can’t come home during the day—as she does—to let the dog out. She said that was fine and I could just walk him first thing in the morning and come home right after work. I said I’d let her know. But I don’t want to wake up early to walk it, and I don’t want to have to rush home after work, especially since I have a lot of athletic and social activities. I understand that this sounds selfish, but I don’t have a pet because I don’t want the responsibility. Is there an unwritten rule that if you move in with a dog owner you are expected to pitch in? What should I do?
Dear Doggone,
If there is to be an understanding between a pet-owning roommate about the care the non-pet-owning roommate owes her dog, it’s better that it be in writing and possibly come in the form of a break on the rent. In the absence of that, your roommate has a lot of nerve to expect when she’s away your life will revolve around caring for her pet. It’s true that there are some people who would be thrilled to have a “foster” dog. But you aren’t that person, so there’s nothing selfish about not wanting to blow off your own social life so that you can pick up her dog’s poop. In addition, it’s cruel for the owner—who comes home at lunchtime to relieve her pooch—to expect him to hold his bladder all day while she’s on vacation. She should either take her dog with her, find suitable boarding for her pet, or shell out the money to get a dog walker. Tell her immediately that you can’t provide any dog care this Thanksgiving. Make sure you have a way to reach your friend while she’s gone in case she never does get around to making proper arrangements. And if that happens, you need to start looking for a more reliable roommate.
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Both my fiance and I are virgins in our mid-20s, and we are waiting until marriage to have sex. On our honeymoon we’re staying at a small bed and breakfast. It is my understanding that sex can be a bit messy, leaving tell-tale evidence and stains on bed sheets. Obviously hotels and bed and breakfasts advertise themselves as romantic getaways, so they’re expecting the customers to engage in sex. Still, I feel terrible about expecting someone else to clean up my mess. Is there some courtesy people are supposed to follow? Should we remove the sheets ourselves or leave an extra-large tip? And what do we do if my spouse and I are vacation guests in someone else’s home?
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