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31 Must-Know Words to Talk About Your Family in Russian

Family is one of the most important things in many of our lives, so it’s only natural that you’ll want to talk about your loved ones from time to time.

And if you’ve decided to study Russian , you might’ve already picked up a few family-related words to lace into conversations . But you might only know the tip of the iceberg!

Learning more Russian family words can infuse your vocabulary with useful vocabulary that you can use in everyday life.

These 31 must-know Russian family words can help you converse about your clan!

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Use them with your family.

What better way to practice your family words than interacting with your family? If your family knows a little Russian, that’s great! However, they don’t need to know any Russian for you to practice your new vocabulary with them.

You could just start using the words in Russian as nicknames for your family members! Using them regularly will help reinforce them and soon they’ll feel like second nature.

Practice them in context.

Practicing words in context is one of the best ways to learn (and remember) them. Since family-related words are quite common, you can find them all over authentic Russian content. You can even listen to them in your favorite Russian TV shows and movies .

You can also try a Russian learning program like FluentU . This website- and app-based program takes Russian videos and turns them into personalized language learning lessons.

Make your own flashcards.

Flashcards can be one of the quickest and easiest ways to learn more vocabulary, and family words are especially easy to learn with flashcards. You can make flashcards online, with a flashcard app or out of index cards!

And perhaps best of all, you can use real pictures of your family so that you see their smiling faces as you learn family-related words. Then you can associate the Russian words more directly with their meanings rather than translating in your head.

AnkiApp is a helpful tool you might use to make family vocabulary flashcards. You can include text, sound and images, making it easier to put together flashcards that meet your needs and preferences. A special algorithm tracks how well you know each flashcard to prioritize words you need to study more.

Quizlet is another convenient option. This website lets users put together flashcard sets with words and pictures. But you don’t have to use your sets just as flashcards. You can also use the material for different activities, including games. Plus, you can access flashcard sets by other users, and there are dozens of options that focus on Russian family vocabulary.

Need another option? Cram also lets users create their own flashcards with text and images. Not only that, but you can also use countless flashcard sets focused on Russian vocabulary that other users have put together.

When it comes to flashcard apps, sharing is definitely caring!

By now, you’re hopefully feeling confident in your ability to address, describe and chat about some of the most influential people in your life.

Family is important all over the world, and the topic of yours is bound to come up in future Russian conversations.

And by drilling these 31 Russian words into your growing vocabulary, talking about your loved ones will become instantly easier!

If you love learning Russian and want to immerse yourself with authentic materials from Russia, then I should also tell you more about FluentU .

FluentU naturally and gradually eases you into learning the Russian language and culture. You'll learn real Russian as it's spoken by real Russian people!

FluentU has a very broad range of contemporary videos. Just a quick look will give you an idea of the variety of Russian-language content available on FluentU:

FluentU makes these native Russian videos approachable through interactive transcripts. Tap on any word to look it up instantly.

Access a complete interactive transcript of every video under the Dialogue tab. Easily review words and phrases with audio under Vocab .

All definitions have multiple examples, and they're written for Russian learners like you. Tap to add words you'd like to review to a vocab list.

And FluentU has a learn mode which turns every video into a language learning lesson. You can always swipe left or right to see more examples.

The best part? FluentU keeps track of your vocabulary, and gives you extra practice with difficult words. It'll even remind you when it’s time to review what you’ve learned. You'll have a 100% personalized experience.

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