1. Indo-Iranian: This branch includes the languages of India (Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, etc.) and Iran (Persian, Pashto, etc.), as well as languages spoken in parts of Central Asia and Afghanistan.
2. Germanic: This branch encompasses the languages of northern and western Europe, including English, German, Dutch, Swedish, and Norwegian.
3. Italic: This branch comprises the Romance languages, which evolved from Latin, such as Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian. It also includes the extinct language of Latin.
4. Slavic: This branch encompasses the languages spoken in Eastern Europe, including Russian, Polish, Ukrainian, Czech, Serbian, and Bulgarian.
There are other major Indo-European branches, but these four represent some of the largest and most influential groups within the family.