folks

the people in general, especially the ordinary people or a group of people considered as a whole

gente, personas

• a lot of folks

Collocations a lot of folks · all kinds of folks

• A lot of folks are worried about the economy.

  Mucha gente está preocupada por la economía.

your family or a particular member of your family, especially when speaking to them directly

familia, gente de casa

• my folks

Collocations my folks · folks at home

• I'm going to visit my folks this weekend.

  Voy a visitar a mi familia este fin de semana.