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<div class="pg_page_title">Belarusian Vocabulary - Family</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">Belarusian Vocabulary - Family</div>
In today's lesson, we will learn some basic Belarusian words related to family. __TOC__


==Main Terms==
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/belarusian Belarusian] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn about Belarusian vocabulary related to family. Family is important in Belarusian culture, and knowing the words for family members will improve your communication skills and help you better understand Belarusian culture.
Below is a table with some of the most common Belarusian words related to family.  
 
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<span link>With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: [[Language/Belarusian/Vocabulary/Education|Education]], [[Language/Belarusian/Vocabulary/Months-of-the-Year|Months of the Year]], [[Language/Belarusian/Vocabulary/Traditional-Dishes|Traditional Dishes]] & [[Language/Belarusian/Vocabulary/Feelings-and-Emotions|Feelings and Emotions]].</span>
== Family Members ==
Belarusian families are usually close-knit, and family members often live together or nearby. Let's learn the names for family members in Belarusian:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Belarusian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Word in Belarusian !! Pronunciation (IPA) !! Translation in English
| бацька || bat͡sʲka || father
|-
|-
| бацька || [ˈbat͡ska] || father
| маці || mat͡si || mother
|-
|-
| маці || [ˈmatsʲi] || mother
| сын || syn || son
|-
|-
| брат || [brat] || brother
| дачка || dačka || daughter
|-
|-
| сястра || [ˈsʲastra] || sister
| брат || brat || brother
|-
|-
| дзед || [ˈdzʲed] || grandfather
| сястра || sjastra || sister
|-
|-
| бабка || [ˈbabka] || grandmother
| бабуля || babula || grandmother
|-
|-
| сын || [sɨn] || son
| дзедуля || dziedula || grandfather
|-
|-
| дочка || [ˈdot͡ʂka] || daughter
| вонук || vanuk || grandson
|-
|-
| друг || [druk] || friend
| вонуца || vanuca || granddaughter
|}
 
Here are some examples of their usage in a dialogue:
* Person 1: Я іду наведацца да бацькі. (I'm going to visit my father.)
* Person 2: А маці яшчэ жыва? (Is your mother still alive?)
 
== Extended Family ==
In Belarus, extended family members play an important role in the lives of individuals. The Belarusian names for extended family members are:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Belarusian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| дружина || [druˈʐina] || wife
| татак || tatak || dad, daddy
|-
|-
| муж || [muʂ] || husband
| мамуля || mamula || mom, mommy
|-
|-
| дацька || [ˈdat͡ska] || stepfather
| сваёкр || svaokr || father-in-law
|-
|-
| мацька || [ˈmat͡ska] || stepmother
| сваёр || svaor || brother-in-law
|-
|-
| брацень || [braˈt͡senʲ] || brother-in-law
| сваячка || svačka || sister-in-law
|-
|-
| сястрань || [sʲasˈtrenʲ] || sister-in-law
| тэсць || tesc || mother-in-law
|-
| зять || zjat || son-in-law
|-
| нярэст || niarest || daughter-in-law
|-
| шурин || šurin || brother-in-law (married to the wife's sister)
|-
| швагер || šwager || brother-in-law (married to the husband's sister)
|}
|}


Here are some examples of their usage in a dialogue:
* Person 1: Сёстрына сваячка прыйшла ў гасці ўчора. (My sister-in-law came to visit yesterday.)
* Person 2: А ў вашай кветці малодшы брат жыве з сям'ёй? (Does your younger brother live with his family in your building?)
== Adjectives to Describe Family Members ==
In Belarusian, there are adjectives to describe both immediate and extended family members. Let's learn these adjectives:
{| class="wikitable"
! Belarusian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| старэйшы || starejšy || oldest
|-
| малодшы || malodšy || youngest
|-
| шчаслівы || ščaslіvy || happy
|-
| ўжо жанаты || užo žanaty || already married (for a man)
|-
| ўжо замужам || užo zamuzham || already married (for a woman)
|}
Here are some examples of their usage in a dialogue:
* Person 1: Гэта мая сястра. Яна малодшая. (This is my sister. She is the youngest.)
* Person 2: Іван твой брат? (Is Ivan your brother?)
* Person 1: Так, ён мой старэйшы брат. (Yes, he is my oldest brother.)
== Belarusian Holidays Celebrated with Family ==
In Belarus, family members come together to celebrate holidays. Here are some important holidays celebrated with family in Belarus:
* [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_in_Belarus | Christmas]]: Celebrated on December 25 or January 7, this holiday is usually spent with family and gifts are exchanged.
* [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koliada | Kaliady]]: Celebrated in the middle of winter and usually accompanied by caroling and traditional meals.
* [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kupalle | Kupalle]]: Celebrated on June 23 or 24, this holiday is accompanied by traditional songs, dances, and a large bonfire.
Here is an example of their usage in a dialogue:
* Person 1: Я люблю сядзець з роднымі на Калядах. (I love spending time with my family during Kaliady.)
* Person 2: Ты любіш хадзіць на маёўнічы пры святкуванні Купалле? (Do you like going to the bonfire during Kupalle?)
To improve your [[Language/Belarusian|Belarusian]] [[Language/Belarusian/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=24 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/belarusian/question questions]!


==Dialogue==
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Let's practice using the words above in a dialogue.  
==Sources==
* [https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/Belarusian Belarusian - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belarusian_language Belarusian language - Wikipedia]


* '''Person 1''': Добры дзень, бацька! (Dobry dzenʲ, bat͡ska!) – Good day, father!
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* '''Person 2''': Добры дзень, сын! (Dobry dzenʲ, sɨn!) – Good day, son!
* '''Person 1''': Гэта мая дружина. (Hieta mai︠a︡ druzhina.) – This is my wife.
* '''Person 2''': Прывітанне! (Pryvitannie!) – Hello!
* '''Person 1''': А гэта мая сястра. (A hieta mai︠a︡ sʲastra.) – And this is my sister.
* '''Person 2''': Заўважанне! (Zaŭvazhannie!) – Nice to meet you!
* '''Person 1''': А гэта мая бабка і дзед. (A hieta mai︠a︡ babka i dzʲed.) – And this is my grandmother and grandfather.
* '''Person 2''': Заўгодна! (Zaŭhodna!) – Nice!
* '''Person 1''': А гэта мая дацька і мацька. (A hieta mai︠a︡ dat͡ska i mat͡ska.) – And this is my stepfather and stepmother.
* '''Person 2''': Заўгодна! (Zaŭhodna!) – Nice!


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==Related lessons==
==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Belarusian/Vocabulary/Sports|Sports]]
* [[Language/Belarusian/Vocabulary/Transportation|Transportation]]
* [[Language/Belarusian/Vocabulary/City|City]]
* [[Language/Belarusian/Vocabulary/Education|Education]]
* [[Language/Belarusian/Vocabulary/Languages|Languages]]
* [[Language/Belarusian/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-Week|Days of the Week]]
* [[Language/Belarusian/Vocabulary/Climate-and-Weather|Climate and Weather]]
* [[Language/Belarusian/Vocabulary/Family-Members|Family Members]]
* [[Language/Belarusian/Vocabulary/Food-Meals-Dishes|Food Meals Dishes]]


* [[Language/Belarusian/Vocabulary/Animals|Animals]]
* [[Language/Belarusian/Vocabulary/Colors|Colors]]
* [[Language/Belarusian/Vocabulary/Food|Food]]
* [[Language/Belarusian/Vocabulary/Numbers|Numbers]]
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Belarusian Vocabulary - Family

Hi Belarusian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about Belarusian vocabulary related to family. Family is important in Belarusian culture, and knowing the words for family members will improve your communication skills and help you better understand Belarusian culture.

With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Education, Months of the Year, Traditional Dishes & Feelings and Emotions.

Family Members[edit | edit source]

Belarusian families are usually close-knit, and family members often live together or nearby. Let's learn the names for family members in Belarusian:

Belarusian Pronunciation English
бацька bat͡sʲka father
маці mat͡si mother
сын syn son
дачка dačka daughter
брат brat brother
сястра sjastra sister
бабуля babula grandmother
дзедуля dziedula grandfather
вонук vanuk grandson
вонуца vanuca granddaughter

Here are some examples of their usage in a dialogue:

  • Person 1: Я іду наведацца да бацькі. (I'm going to visit my father.)
  • Person 2: А маці яшчэ жыва? (Is your mother still alive?)

Extended Family[edit | edit source]

In Belarus, extended family members play an important role in the lives of individuals. The Belarusian names for extended family members are:

Belarusian Pronunciation English
татак tatak dad, daddy
мамуля mamula mom, mommy
сваёкр svaokr father-in-law
сваёр svaor brother-in-law
сваячка svačka sister-in-law
тэсць tesc mother-in-law
зять zjat son-in-law
нярэст niarest daughter-in-law
шурин šurin brother-in-law (married to the wife's sister)
швагер šwager brother-in-law (married to the husband's sister)

Here are some examples of their usage in a dialogue:

  • Person 1: Сёстрына сваячка прыйшла ў гасці ўчора. (My sister-in-law came to visit yesterday.)
  • Person 2: А ў вашай кветці малодшы брат жыве з сям'ёй? (Does your younger brother live with his family in your building?)

Adjectives to Describe Family Members[edit | edit source]

In Belarusian, there are adjectives to describe both immediate and extended family members. Let's learn these adjectives:

Belarusian Pronunciation English
старэйшы starejšy oldest
малодшы malodšy youngest
шчаслівы ščaslіvy happy
ўжо жанаты užo žanaty already married (for a man)
ўжо замужам užo zamuzham already married (for a woman)

Here are some examples of their usage in a dialogue:

  • Person 1: Гэта мая сястра. Яна малодшая. (This is my sister. She is the youngest.)
  • Person 2: Іван твой брат? (Is Ivan your brother?)
  • Person 1: Так, ён мой старэйшы брат. (Yes, he is my oldest brother.)

Belarusian Holidays Celebrated with Family[edit | edit source]

In Belarus, family members come together to celebrate holidays. Here are some important holidays celebrated with family in Belarus:

  • [| Christmas]: Celebrated on December 25 or January 7, this holiday is usually spent with family and gifts are exchanged.
  • [| Kaliady]: Celebrated in the middle of winter and usually accompanied by caroling and traditional meals.
  • [| Kupalle]: Celebrated on June 23 or 24, this holiday is accompanied by traditional songs, dances, and a large bonfire.

Here is an example of their usage in a dialogue:

  • Person 1: Я люблю сядзець з роднымі на Калядах. (I love spending time with my family during Kaliady.)
  • Person 2: Ты любіш хадзіць на маёўнічы пры святкуванні Купалле? (Do you like going to the bonfire during Kupalle?)

To improve your Belarusian Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Sources[edit | edit source]

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]


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