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==Related Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/German/Vocabulary/Months-of-the-Year|Months of the Year]] | |||
* [[Language/German/Vocabulary/Fruits|Fruits]] | |||
* [[Language/German/Vocabulary/English-German-False-Cognates|English German False Cognates]] | |||
* [[Language/German/Vocabulary/Family|Family]] | |||
* [[Language/German/Vocabulary/Introducing|Introducing]] | |||
* [[Language/German/Vocabulary/Food-and-Meals|Food and Meals]] | |||
* [[Language/German/Vocabulary/Animal|Animal]] | |||
* [[Language/German/Vocabulary/longest-word|longest word]] | |||
* [[Language/German/Vocabulary/Numbers|Numbers]] | |||
* [[Language/German/Vocabulary/Idiomatic-Expressions|Idiomatic Expressions]] | |||
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Revision as of 13:09, 12 March 2023
As a German language teacher for over 20 years, I find that one of the most interesting topics to teach is vocabulary related to family and friends. Being able to talk about loved ones is important for personal connections and building relationships with native speakers. In this lesson of our "Complete 0 to A1 German Course", we will cover family members vocabulary.
Basic Family Member Vocabulary
Here are some common German words for family members and their English translations:
German | Pronunciation | English |
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Familie | faˈmiːli̯ə | Family |
Vater | ˈfaːtɐ | Father |
Mutter | ˈmʊtɐ | Mother |
Sohn | zoːn | Son |
Tochter | ˈtɔxtɐ | Daughter |
Bruder | ˈbʁuːdɐ | Brother |
Schwester | ˈʃvɛstɐ | Sister |
Opa | ˈoːpa | Grandfather |
Oma | ˈoːma | Grandmother |
Enkel | ˈɛŋkəl | Grandson |
Enkelin | ˈɛŋkəliːn | Granddaughter |
Onkel | ˈʔɔŋkəl | Uncle |
Tante | ˈtantə | Aunt |
Cousin | ˈkuːzɪn | Cousin |
Cousine | ˌkuːziˈnə | Cousin (female) |
Family Questions and Answers
To ask about someone's family members, you can use the following question structure:
"Wie ist deine / Ihre Familie?" (What is your family like?)
To answer, you can provide information about the family member or members you want to talk about. For example:
"Mein Vater heißt Max. Meine Mutter heißt Anna. Ich habe einen Bruder und eine Schwester." (My father's name is Max. My mother's name is Anna. I have a brother and a sister.)
Possessive Adjectives with Family Members
To talk about your family members, you will need to know the possessive adjectives in German. Here are the possessive adjectives that correspond to each family member:
German | Pronunciation | English |
---|---|---|
mein | maɪn | My |
dein | daɪn | Your (informal) |
Ihr | iːɐ | Your (formal) |
sein | zaɪn | His |
ihr | iːɐ | Her |
unser | ˈʊnzɐ | Our |
euer | ˈɔʏɐ | Your (informal, plural) |
Ihr | iːɐ | Your (formal, plural) |
You can use these possessive adjectives with your family members to create sentences like "Mein Vater arbeitet" (My father works) or "Ihre Schwester ist Ärztin" (Your sister is a doctor).
German Family Naming Conventions
In Germany, it is customary to use only the last name of a person when addressing them or referring to them in formal situations. For example, if someone's name is Oliver Müller, they might be addressed as Herr Müller (Mr. Müller).
However, it is common to use first names with family and friends in informal situations. You might address your German friend's mother as "Frau Schmidt" in a formal setting, but as "Annette" when you are casually chatting over coffee.
Conclusion
In this lesson, you have learned basic German family member vocabulary, possessive adjectives, and family naming conventions. To practice your new skills, try asking your friends and family members about their loved ones in German. It will be a great way to build your skills and connect with your German-speaking loved ones!
Sources
Videos
Family members in German - YouTube
Learn German - vocabulary lessons A1 - Family members - YouTube
How to call family members and relatives in German - YouTube
Learn German Family Members Names: Basic German Vocabulary ...
Introducing family members in German - CBG 1.05 - YouTube
Related Lessons
- Months of the Year
- Fruits
- English German False Cognates
- Family
- Introducing
- Food and Meals
- Animal
- longest word
- Numbers
- Idiomatic Expressions