Members of the Family in German
Family is very important for all of us. Let us take a look at some specific German vocabulary that we use to talk about our family members.
der (Ehe) Mann | husband |
der Bruder | brother |
der Cousin | cousin |
der Enkel | grand-son |
der Freund | boyfriend |
der Neffe | nephew |
der onkel | uncle |
der großvater | grand-father |
der schwiegersohn | son-in-law |
der Schwiegervater | father-in-law |
der Sohn | son |
der Stiefbruder | step-brother |
der Vater | father |
das kind | child |
die(Ehe) Frau | wife |
die schwester | sister |
die Cousine | cousin(f.) |
die Enkelin | grand-daughter |
die Freundin | girl-friend |
die Nichte | niece |
die Tante | aunt |
die Großmutter | grand mother |
die Schwiegertochter | daughter-in-law |
die Schwiegermutter | mother-in-law |
die Tochter | daughter |
die Stiefschwester | step-sister |
die Stieftochter | step-daughter |
die Mutter | mother |
die Eltern | Parents |