German Vocabulary: Family in German

Discover the key German words and phrases to talk about your family.

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Vocabulary List

English German Pronunciation
Father
Vater
Mother
Mutter
Son
Sohn
Daughter
Tochter
Brother
Bruder
Sister
Schwester
Husband
Ehemann
Wife
Ehefrau
Grandfather
Großvater
Grandmother
Großmutter
Uncle
Onkel
Aunt
Tante
Cousin
Cousin
Nephew
Neffe
Niece
Nichte

Family Matters: German Noun Genders

In German, all nouns have a gender – masculine, feminine, or neuter. When referring to family members, be sure to use the correct gendered article before the noun. For example, it’s der Vater (the father), die Mutter (the mother), and das Kind (the child).

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