Family & Relations in German
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
Mutter
Mother
My mother cooks very well.
Vater
Father
My father works at the office.
Schwester
Sister
My sister is a doctor.
Bruder
Brother
My brother plays soccer.
Sohn
Son
Our son goes to school.
Tochter
Daughter
The daughter has a birthday.
Ehemann
Husband
Her husband is very nice.
Ehefrau
Wife
His wife's name is Anna.
Großvater
Grandfather
My grandfather is 80 years old.
Großmutter
Grandmother
My grandmother bakes cakes.
Onkel
Uncle
My uncle lives in Berlin.
Tante
Aunt
My aunt visits us often.
Cousin
Cousin
My cousin and I are best friends.
Neffe
Nephew
My nephew is ten years old.
Nichte
Niece
His niece is studying medicine in Berlin.
Eltern
Parents
My parents live in Munich.
Kinder
Children
The children are playing in the park.
Baby
Baby
The baby is sleeping now.
Zwillinge
Twins
The twins are a boy and a girl.
Verheiratet
Married
They have been married for five years.
Ledig
Single
He is still single and happy.
Geschieden
Divorced
My aunt is divorced.
Schwiegereltern
Parents-in-law / In-laws
We are visiting the in-laws tomorrow.
Stiefvater
Stepfather
My stepfather is very nice.
Stiefmutter
Stepmother
The stepmother cooks wonderfully.
Nachbar
Neighbor
Our neighbor has a big yard.
Kollege
Colleague
My colleague has been working for ten years.
Partner
Partner
His partner is from Spain.
Verlobte(r)
Fiancé / Fiancée
The fiancée is wearing a ring.
Familienmitglied
Family member
Every family member has a task.
Patenonkel
Godfather
My godfather is very nice.
Patentante
Godmother
My godmother often gives me presents.
Halbbruder
Half-brother
My half-brother lives in Berlin.
Halbschwester
Half-sister
My half-sister goes to college.
Urgroßvater
Great-grandfather
My great-grandfather is already very old.
Urgroßmutter
Great-grandmother
My great-grandmother likes to tell stories.
Geschwister
Siblings
My siblings and I play together.
Verwandter
Relative
My relative is visiting us next week.
Bester Freund
Best friend
My best friend is always there for me.
Mitbewohner
Roommate / Flatmate
My roommate is very friendly and quiet.
Klassenkamerad
Classmate
My classmate helps me with math.
Teamkollege
Teammate
My teammate is a great player.
Witwe
Widow
The widow now lives alone in the house.
Witwer
Widower
My uncle has been a widower for five years.
Ältester
Eldest
The eldest of us three brothers is a teacher.
Jüngster
The youngest / Younger one
The youngest likes to play soccer in the park.
Ältestes Kind
Eldest child
Her eldest child is studying medicine in Berlin.
Vormund
Guardian / Legal guardian
His guardian takes care of his schooling.
Vorfahre
Ancestor
My ancestors came from a small village.
Nachkomme
Descendant
His descendants live in America and Australia today.
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