Nama Anggota Keluarga dalam Bahasa Inggris
Pelajari sebutan anggota keluarga dalam bahasa Inggris — dari orang tua sampai sepupu — lengkap dengan kesalahan umum seputar in-law dan step-.
Kosakata keluarga adalah salah satu topik pertama yang perlu kamu kuasai — kamu pasti sering menceritakan keluargamu sendiri dalam bahasa Inggris. Berikut sebutan-sebutan dasar yang paling sering dipakai.
Keluarga inti
| English | Arti | Contoh Kalimat |
|---|---|---|
| parents | orang tua | My parents live in Surabaya. |
| mother / mom | ibu | My mom makes great fried rice. |
| father / dad | ayah | My dad works as a teacher. |
| sibling | saudara kandung | I have two siblings. |
| brother | saudara laki-laki | My brother is older than me. |
| sister | saudara perempuan | My sister is still in high school. |
| son | anak laki-laki | They have one son and one daughter. |
| daughter | anak perempuan | Their daughter just started college. |
Keluarga besar
| English | Arti | Contoh Kalimat |
|---|---|---|
| grandparents | kakek dan nenek | I visit my grandparents every weekend. |
| grandmother / grandma | nenek | My grandma tells the best stories. |
| grandfather / grandpa | kakek | My grandpa still rides his bicycle every day. |
| aunt | bibi/tante | My aunt lives in Bandung. |
| uncle | paman/om | My uncle taught me how to swim. |
| cousin | sepupu | My cousin and I are the same age. |
| niece | keponakan perempuan | My niece just turned five. |
| nephew | keponakan laki-laki | My nephew loves playing football. |
Keluarga lewat pernikahan: in-law dan step-
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in-law ditambahkan untuk menyebut keluarga dari pihak pasangan: mother-in-law (mertua perempuan), father-in-law (mertua laki-laki), brother-in-law, sister-in-law.
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step- ditambahkan untuk menyebut keluarga tiri: stepmother, stepfather, stepsister, stepbrother.
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"My mother-in-law is visiting us this weekend."
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"She grew up with her stepbrother after her parents remarried."
Kesalahan umum
- ❌ "She is my mother in law." → ✅ "She is my mother-in-law." (pakai tanda hubung, bukan spasi)
- ❌ "He is my cousin brother." → ✅ "He is my cousin." ("cousin brother" bukan istilah dalam bahasa Inggris — cousin sudah cukup)
- ❌ "My parent works at a bank." (untuk satu orang saja) → ✅ "My father works at a bank." (gunakan "parents" hanya untuk keduanya)
- ❌ "She is my step sister." → ✅ "She is my stepsister." (step- digabung tanpa spasi)
Lihat juga: Kosakata Makanan dan Cara Memesan di Restoran
Latihan cepat
0/4 terjawab1. My father's brother is my ______.
2. Which is written correctly?
3. After her parents remarried, she became close with her ______.
4. "He is my ______." (your father's sister's son, same age as you)
Jawab semua 4 soal untuk melihat skormu.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is "She is my mother in law." incorrect?
The correct form is "She is my mother-in-law." Use a hyphen, not spaces.
What's the correct way to say "He is my cousin brother."?
The correct form is "He is my cousin." "cousin brother" isn't an English term — cousin is enough on its own.
Is it correct to say "My parent works at a bank."?
The correct form is "My father works at a bank." Use "parents" only for both together.
What's wrong with "She is my step sister."?
The correct form is "She is my stepsister." Step- is joined with no space.
