German family vocabulary A1 · Beginner
Words for relatives help you introduce yourself and talk about your life. Remember that Eltern (parents) and Geschwister (siblings) are used in the plural form.
This set has 20 words. Study them as a list or as flashcards in the app, and mark each word once you know it.
How to use these words
Family words are common in personal introductions. Use Oma and Opa informally for grandparents; Großmutter and Großvater are more formal.
Example sentences
- Meine Eltern wohnen in Hamburg. – My parents live in Hamburg.
- Ich habe zwei Geschwister. – I have two siblings.
- Mein Opa ist 80 Jahre alt. – My grandfather is 80 years old.
Word list
- die Familie – family
- die Mutter – mother
- der Vater – father
- die Eltern – parents
- der Bruder – brother
- die Schwester – sister
- die Geschwister – siblings
- der Sohn – son
- die Tochter – daughter
- das Kind – child
- die Oma – grandma
- der Opa – grandpa
- die Tante – aunt
- der Onkel – uncle
- der Cousin – male cousin
- die Cousine – female cousin
- der Mann – man / husband
- die Frau – woman / wife
- der Freund – friend (male) / boyfriend
- die Freundin – friend (female) / girlfriend