German Vocabulary · Beginner
German Family and Relationships Vocabulary
Vocabulary about family members, interpersonal connections, emotions, and social interactions This themed list gathers 76 German family and relationships words (beginner level), each linked to its full dictionary entry with meanings, pronunciation, and inflection tables.
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- Muttermother; momNoun
- Vaterfather; dadNoun
- ElternparentsNoun
- Kindchild; kidNoun
- SohnsonNoun
- TochterdaughterNoun
- Bruderbrother; (close male friend)Noun
- Schwestersister; nurse (female); nunNoun
- Geschwistersiblings; brothers and sistersNoun
- Großmuttergrandmother; grandmaNoun
- Großvatergrandfather; grandpaNoun
- GroßelterngrandparentsNoun
- Enkelgrandson; grandchild (male)Noun
- EnkelingranddaughterNoun
- TanteauntNoun
- OnkeluncleNoun
- Cousinmale cousinNoun
- Cousinefemale cousinNoun
- Babybaby; infantNoun
- Freundfriend; boyfriendNoun
- Freundinfemale friend; girlfriendNoun
- Freunde—
- Paarpair; coupleNoun
- Partnerpartner; companion; associateNoun
- Partnerinfemale partner; girlfriend; female associateNoun
- EhemannhusbandNoun
- Ehefrauwife; spouse (female)Noun
- Leutepeople; folksNoun
- Menschperson; human being; manNoun
- NachbarneighborNoun
- Nachbarinfemale neighbor; neighbor (female)Noun
- wohnento live; to reside; to dwellVerb
- Lebenlife; existence; livingNoun
- heißento be called; to meanVerb
- LachenlaughterNoun
- weinento cry; to weepVerb
- Treffenmeeting; gathering; encounterNoun
- kennento know (personally); be acquainted withVerb
- heiratento marry; to get marriedVerb
- antwortento answer; to reply; to respondVerb
- gebento give; to hand; to passVerb
- kommento come; to arrive; to approachVerb
- erzählento tell; to relate; to narrateVerb
- dankento thankVerb
- grüßento greet; to send regardsVerb
- arbeitento work; to labor; to functionVerb
- Lernenlearning; studyingNoun
- nettnice; kind; pleasantAdjective
- liebdear; kind; niceAdjective
- freundlichfriendly; kind; politeAdjective
- glücklichhappy; fortunate; luckyAdjective
- alleinalone; only; by oneselfAdjective
- jungyoung; youthfulAdjective
- wichtigimportant; significantAdjective
- verheiratetmarriedAdjective
- ledigsingle; unmarriedAdjective
- geschiedendivorcedAdjective
- sympathischlikable; pleasant; friendlyAdjective
- frohglad; happy; pleasedAdjective
- dathere; here; sinceAdverb
- gerngladly; with pleasure; like toAdverb
- oftoften; frequentlyAdverb
- Namename; titleNoun
- Alterage; oldnessNoun
- Adresseaddress; mailing address; contact addressNoun
- GeburtstagbirthdayNoun
- Hochzeitwedding; marriage ceremonyNoun
- Partyparty (social event); celebrationNoun
- Feiercelebration; party; ceremonyNoun
- Geschenkpresent; giftNoun
- Haushouse; building; homeNoun
- Wohnungapartment; flat; dwellingNoun
- Mannman; husband; maleNoun
- Frauwoman; Mrs; wifeNoun
- Omagrandma; granny; nanNoun
- Opagrandpa; granddad; grandfatherNoun
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