Family: German Words & Phrases
12 essential German words and expressions for "Family". Each entry includes phonetic pronunciation, English translation, and example sentences. Suitable for CEFR A1 level and relevant for "family members and relatives".
"Family" — word table
| German | Pronunciation | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| die Mutter | /dee MOO-ter/ | mother | Meine Mutter kocht gern.My mother likes to cook. |
| der Vater | /dair FAH-ter/ | father | Mein Vater arbeitet viel.My father works a lot. |
| die Schwester | /dee SHVES-ter/ | sister | Meine Schwester ist älter.My parents live in Tashkent. |
| der Bruder | /dair BROO-der/ | brother | Mein Bruder spielt Fußball.My brother is older than me. |
| die Eltern | /dee EL-tern/ | parents | Meine Eltern wohnen in Taschkent.My sister goes to school. |
| das Kind | /dahs KINT/ | child | Das Kind schläft.My son is five years old. |
| der Sohn | /dair ZOHN/ | son | Mein Sohn geht in die Schule.My daughter is learning German. |
| die Tochter | /dee TOKH-ter/ | daughter | Meine Tochter ist drei Jahre alt.My grandmother tells stories. |
| die Großmutter | /dee GROHS-moo-ter/ | grandmother | Meine Großmutter ist 70.My grandfather is 70 years old. |
| der Großvater | /dair GROHS-fah-ter/ | grandfather | Mein Großvater liest gern.I have two children. |
| der Mann | /dair MAHN/ | husband/man | Mein Mann arbeitet in München.We are a big family. |
| die Frau | /dee FROW/ | wife/woman | Meine Frau ist Lehrerin.My baby is sleeping. |
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Which German words relate to "Family"?
Most useful: die Mutter, der Vater, die Schwester and more — 12 in total, each with pronunciation below.
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