german essay about my family

Meine Verwandten - My Relatives

• die Eltern - parents.
• der Vater - father
• die Mutter - mother
• die Großmutter, der Großvater - grandmother, grandfather
• Stiefmutter, Stiefvater - stepmother, stepfather.
• der Onkel - uncle.
• die Tante - aunt.
• der Neffe - nephew.
• die Nichte - niece.
• die Geschwister - siblings.
• der Halbbruder, die Halbschwester - half brother, half sister
• das Einzelkind - only child.

Meine Familienangehörigen

• I have a stepmother and two half-brothers.
• My aunt's called Anna and she is 43 years old.
• My nephew has short, blonde hair and grey eyes.

Große oder kleine Familie

Wie groß ist deine Familie, Abdul?

• How big is your family, Abdul?

Meine Familie ist wirklich groß. Ich habe fünf Geschwister. Mein Halbbruder ist älter als ich aber meine anderen vier Geschwister sind alle jünger.

• My family is really big. I have five siblings. My half-brother is older than me, but my other four siblings are all younger.

Familienbeziehungen - Family Relationships

• sich gut mit ... verstehen - to get along well with...
• ein gutes/schlechtes Verhältnis zu... - a good/bad relationship with...
• sich streiten - to argue.
• auf die Nerven gehen - to get on (someone's) nerves.
• nicht leiden können - to not be able to bear (someone).
• zu streng - too strict.
• lieb - nice, sweet.
• freundlich - friendly.
• sympathisch - friendly, pleasant, likeable.

Deine Familienbeziehungen

• My aunt gets along well with my sister.
• My niece is very sweet.
• My uncle can't stand my father.

Eltern und Geschwister

• Do you get along well with your parents and siblings?
• I have a good relationship with my mother, but my stepfather is too strict, so we often argue. My siblings also get on my nerves sometimes.

1 Identity & Culture

1.1 Me, My Family & Friends

1.1.1 Describing Yourself

1.1.2 My Family

1.1.3 Personalities

1.1.4 My Relationship

1.1.5 Marriage

1.1.6 Divorce

1.2 Technology in Everyday Life

1.2.1 Social Media

1.2.2 Technology

1.3 Free-Time Activities

1.3.1 Music

1.3.2 Cinema & TV

1.3.4 Pantry

1.3.5 Eating Out

1.3.6 Sport

1.4 Customs & Festivals in German-speaking Countries

1.4.1 Holidays

1.4.2 Christian Festivals

1.4.3 Festivals in German-Speaking Countries

2 Areas of Interest

2.1 Home, Town, Neighbourhood & Region

2.1.2 Rooms in the House

2.1.4 Shops & Transport

2.1.5 Home Items

2.2 Social Issues

2.2.1 Alcohol

2.2.2 Drugs

2.2.3 Smoking

2.2.4 Smoking 2

2.2.5 Health

2.2.6 Health - 2

2.2.7 Volunteering

2.2.8 Race & Immigration

2.2.9 Hospital

2.3 Global Issues

2.3.1 Homelessness & Poverty

2.3.2 Littering

2.3.3 Land & Air Pollution

2.3.4 UV Rays & Acid Rain

2.3.5 Saving Resources

2.3.6 Nature Conservation

2.3.7 Nature Conservation 2

2.3.8 Sustainable Living

2.4 Travel & Tourism

2.4.1 Countries to Visit

2.4.2 Things to See

2.4.3 Planning a Holiday

2.4.4 Journey

3 Study & Employment

3.1 My Studies

3.1.1 Subjects

3.1.2 Your School

3.1.3 Types of School

3.2 Life at School

3.2.1 School Stress

3.2.2 Regular Day

3.3 Education Post-16

3.3.1 Future Plans

3.4 Jobs, Career Choices & Ambitions

3.4.1 Part-time Jobs & Work Experience

3.4.2 Job Hunt

3.4.3 Workplace

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Kostenlose deutsche Essays über Familie: meine familie

Inhaltsverzeichnis:, hilfe für ihren perfekten aufsatz, ein guter aufsatz für eine gute note, beispiel eins: die durchschnittliche familie, hör mir zu, lies beispiel eins, konjugierte verben, beispiel zwei: eine große familie, die audio-version des essays "a small family", deutsche bücher für kinder können ihnen helfen, ihre ersten ziele leicht zu erreichen, das lesen dieses buches ist ein "muss", wenn sie die deutsche kultur kennenlernen möchten, beispiel 4: leben bei großeltern, meine audio-version des essays "leben mit großeltern", dies sind die schlüsselwörter aller oben genannten deutschen aufsätze, dein lieblingsthema.

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Hat Ihr Deutschlehrer Ihnen gesagt, Sie sollen über Ihre Familie schreiben, aber Sie haben einfach keine Ahnung, wie Sie das machen sollen?

Du hast Glück, weil du mich hast! Ich bin gebürtiger Deutscher und helfe Ihnen gerne weiter.

Ich habe einige Beispielaufsätze über Familien für Sie geschrieben. Ich habe viele Kinder in der Schule gesehen, die Schwierigkeiten hatten, in richtigem Deutsch zu schreiben. Hier ist Ihre Chance, es besser zu machen und Ihren Lehrer zu beeindrucken. Ob Sie einige Sätze kopieren oder meine Beispiele als Inspiration verwenden müssen, Sie haben die Wahl.

Die Beispiele, die ich Ihnen unten zeige, sind folgendermaßen aufgebaut: Zunächst finden Sie ein Beispiel für einen kurzen Aufsatz in deutscher Sprache. Es zeigt Ihnen, wie Sie Ihre eigene Familie beschreiben können. Da jede Familie anders ist, habe ich einige weitere Beispiele geschrieben, aus denen Sie auswählen können. Nach dem deutschen Teil folgt ein kursiver Teil, in dem ich Ihnen auf Englisch erzähle, worum es im deutschen Text geht. Nach den Beispielen für kurze Aufsätze finden Sie eine Liste deutscher Schlüsselwörter und konjugierter Verben, die ich für Sie bereitgestellt habe, damit Sie kein Wörterbuch nachschlagen müssen. Mein Ziel ist es, eine zeiteffektive Hilfe für Ihre deutschen Hausaufgaben bereitzustellen.

Fragen zu den Texten? Fragen Sie einfach! Und bitte entschuldigen Sie etwaige Fehler in meinem Englisch, da ich auch noch lerne.

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Lebst du mit deiner Mutter, deinem Vater und deinem Bruder oder deiner Schwester zusammen? Verwenden Sie dann diesen Text, um Ihre Familie in Ihrem deutschen Aufsatz zu beschreiben:

Im Text geht es um Folgendes (dies ist keine 1-zu-1-Übersetzung!):

Wir sind eine ganz normale Familie. Ich lebe mit meinen Eltern, meiner kleinen Schwester und unserer Katze Mick. Meine Großeltern leben in demselben Dorf, in dem wir leben. Oma Francis arbeitet immer noch. Sie ist eine Krankenschwester. Die anderen sind bereits im Ruhestand. Oma Lydia verbringt viel Zeit mit mir und wir gehen oft zusammen einkaufen, um nach Kleidung oder Schuhen zu suchen. Leider will meine kleine Schwester auch mitkommen. Mein Vater arbeitet in einer Bank und fährt am Wochenende gerne Motorrad. Meine Mutter mag das nicht, weil sie es für sehr gefährlich hält. Sie sagt, wir dürfen nie mit ihm auf dem Fahrrad fahren. Mein Vater versteht nicht warum, aber er will nicht mit ihr streiten. Nächstes Jahr werden wir in ein größeres Haus ziehen, weil meine Eltern ein weiteres Baby bekommen werden. Ich hoffe, wir bewegen uns nicht zu weit, weil alle meine Freunde hier sind.Meine Tante Clara lebt uns sogar gegenüber. Deshalb besucht uns meine Cousine Barbara oft.

Konjugiertes deutsches Verb	Der Infinitiv	Englisch Äquivalent
(wir) sind	sein	sein
(ich) wohne	wohnen	Leben
(ähm, sie, es) wohnt	wohnen	Leben
(er, sie, es) nimmt	nehmen	nehmen
(äh, sie, es) kauft	kaufen	kaufen
(äh, sie, es) hilft	arbeiten	arbeiten
(ähm, sie, es) wird	wollen	wollen
(äh, sie, es) entfernen	fahren fahren	fahren (oder hier: Fahrrad fahren)
(äh, sie, es) findet	finden	zu finden (hier besser: zu mögen)
(ähm, sie, es) meint	meins	denken (eine Meinung haben)
(ähm, sie, es) sagt	sagen	sagen
(äh, sie, es) wahr	verstehen	verstehen
(ich) erhalten	kämpfen	hoffen
(ähm, sie, es) kommt	kommen	kommen

Wenn Sie eine große Familie haben, kann Ihnen dieses Beispiel bei Ihrem deutschen Aufsatz helfen:

Auf Englisch:

Meine Familie ist sehr klein. Ich lebe mit meiner Mutter und meinem Bruder. Ich habe keine Tanten oder Onkel. Ich sehe meinen Vater nur in den Sommerferien, weil er weit weg wohnt. Meine Oma wohnt nebenan. Sie kümmert sich um mich und meinen Bruder, wenn meine Mutter arbeiten muss. Meine Oma ist bereits im Ruhestand. Sie arbeitete früher bei einer Post. Mein Opa und meine anderen Großeltern sind bereits tot. Mein Bruder heißt Patrick und es geht ihm in der Schule sehr gut. Er ist sehr groß und schlank und hat lockiges blondes Haar. Mein Freund findet ihn süß. Ich kann das überhaupt nicht verstehen. Aber ich mag es nicht, wenn er laute Musik hört, wenn meine Lieblingssendung läuft. Andererseits geht er immer mit dem Hund spazieren, damit ich das nicht tun muss. Ich wünschte, ich hätte eine Schwester, die mir helfen würde, meine Haare zu stylen, oder mit der ich Kleidung tauschen könnte.Ich hoffe, dass meine Mutter nicht wieder heiraten wird.

Lebst du bei deinen Großeltern? Dann schauen Sie sich dieses Beispiel an, wenn es zu Ihnen passt:

Und hier ist, worum es im Text geht (Denken Sie daran, dies ist keine 1-zu-1-Übersetzung!):

Ich lebe bei meinen Großeltern, weil meine Eltern als Baby gestorben sind. Wir leben in einem großen Haus und ich habe ein riesiges Zimmer mit eigenem Balkon. Im Sommer mache ich dort meine Hausaufgaben. Meine Großeltern sind sehr nett zu mir. Mein Opa hilft mir immer, mein Fahrrad zu reparieren, und meine Oma lädt meine Freunde oft zum Abendessen ein. Ich habe auch einen Onkel, der von Zeit zu Zeit für das Wochenende vorbeikommt, und er ist Architekt. Im Moment arbeitet er drei Monate in Japan und wir kümmern uns um seinen Hund. Aber er versprach mir, eine Überraschung aus Japan mitzubringen. Mein Onkel hat keine Frau. Meine Oma sagt immer, dass er mit seinem Job verheiratet ist. Dann gibt es Tante Miriam, die eigentlich keine echte Tante ist, sondern die beste Freundin meiner Oma. Da sie sich schon so lange kennen, wurde sie ein Mitglied unserer Familie. Tante Miriam hat viele Enkelkinder,und manchmal treffen wir uns alle im Park. Dann haben wir ein tolles Picknick und viel Spaß!

Deutsche	Englisch
der Vater	Vater
die Mutter	Mutter
die Schwester	Schwester
der Bruder	Bruder
der Onkel	Onkel
die Katze	Katze
der Hund	Hund
die Tante	Tante
die Cousine	Cousine)
der Cousin	Cousin)
die Großeltern	Großeltern
die erfahren	Oma
der größten	Großvater
nebenan	nebenan
weit weg	weit weg
die Sommerferien	Sommerferien
das Zimmer	Zimmer
der Balkon	Balkon
die Haare	Haar
lockig	lockig
lang	lange
kurz	kurz
brutto	hoch
klein	klein
die Brille	Brille
lieb	nett
Knirps	tot
Gassi gehen	Gassi gehen
gehört	häufig
immer	immer
in Rente	im Ruhestand

Die Wahl des Herausgebers

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Beginner German: Hear and Learn Words for Family Members

• History & Culture
• Pronunciation & Conversation

In this lesson,​ we introduce vocabulary and grammar related to talking about your family and yourself. You'll learn words and phrases that will let you talk about your own family in German, as well as understand what someone else says about his or her family. You can also listen to the vocabulary!

In addition to the members of a family ( die Familie , dee fah-MILL-yah), you'll learn how to ask someone's name (and answer), talk about family relationships and give the ages of people. We will also discuss the difference between the formal and informal "you" in German - a vital cultural and language distinction that English-speakers need to understand!

One of the first things you'll notice is that many of the German words for the family are similar to the English terms. It is easy to see the close Germanic language "family resemblance" between ​ brother / Bruder ,  father / Vater , or  daughter / Tochter . We call these similar words in two languages  cognates . There are a lot of English-German cognates for the family. Others are familiar because of common Latin or French origins:  family / Familie ,  uncle / Onkel , etc.

After you have studied this lesson, you will be able to read and understand a short paragraph in German about your or someone else's family. You'll even be able to draw your own family tree ( Stammbaum ) in German!

AUDIO : Click on the German phrases linked below to hear them.

Familienmitglieder - Family Members

Notice in the phrases below that when you talk about a feminine ( die ) person (or thing), the possessive pronoun  mein  ends in  e . When talking about a masculine ( der ) person (or thing),​  mein  has no ending in the nominative (subject) case. Other possessive forms ( sein , his;  dein , your, etc.) work the same way. The final  e  in German is always pronounced: ( meine  = MINE-ah)

-	mother - my mother
-	father - my father
- (pl.)	parents - my parents
-	son - his son
-	daughter - his daughter
-	brother - her brother
-	sister - his sister

AUDIO (mp3 or wav) for These Words

- (pl.)	siblings / brothers & sisters - my brothers and sisters
-	grandmother - my grandmother
-	grandma/granny - my grandma
-	grandfather - your grandfather
-	grandpa/gramps - his grandpa
-	grandson - my grandson
-	granddaughter - his granddaughter

More family words in the German  Family Glossary .

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Learn to Say “Father” in German and More

Imagine that you’re traveling to good old Germany , and you want the real experience (not just staying in a hotel or hostel like everyone else). Well, this is fair enough, and we definitely encourage going for the full Germany experience. But first, you’ll need to know some basic family terms, like how to say “father” in German.

Why is it so important to know the words for family members in German? Imagine the following situation:

You arrive at your freshly booked Airbnb, and your host welcomes you with a nice dinner. But there’s one hitch: you find yourself eating with his parents, some friends, his cousin, and his grandmother, too. Your host starts to introduce everyone, pointing to each person as he states their name:

Ich möchte dich meinen Eltern vorstellen. Das sind mein Papa und meine Mutter. Und dort sitzt meine Großmutter und mein Cousin.

Despite your host’s best efforts to familiarize you with his family, you actually find yourself more confused about who’s who. Oh no!

While learning things like family member terms in German first-hand is always a great idea, you may be more comfortable studying up on this before your trip. After all, when it comes to family in German, words like the one in our example are going to come up all the time, so you should prepare using German lessons about family like this one!

GermanPod101 has prepared a guide just for you, covering vocabulary terms for any family member you may find yourself introduced to! Going through this guide, you can work on your language skills beforehand, so that you can make the most of your first-hand learning experiences in Germany. So let’s get started!

Table of Contents

• Family in German – Die Familie
• List of Closest Family Members + Basic Sentence Patterns
• More Family and Endearment Terms
• How to Talk about Family
• Cultural Insights in a German Family
• How GermanPod101 Can Help You Learn about Family in German

1. Family in German – Die Familie

Familie is the German word for “family.” As you can see, the word is more similar to English than you thought. Might this be because German families aren’t so different from those in the U.S. or other countries? Let’s take a look.

When you look over the demographics of Germany , you can clearly see that we are a dying nation. This means that every year, more people die than are being born, and our average age is getting older and older from year to year. (This is, of course, not exclusive to Germany, and is also happening in other first-world countries.)

I want to give you a short example of the above statistics using my family history. My grandmother was one of six children in her family at the end of the Second World War, and this was considered a normal-sized family. Now, my mom and dad are both one of three children. And today, there’s just me and my sister. From each of my uncles and aunties, I have between zero and three cousins.

Do you see what I mean? German families have become much smaller over the last seventy-eighty years. Today, people tend to think first about their lives and careers, and secondly about kids and family.

Families are the most important reference point for a child until the end of his or her time in college. But for many people, the end of college also represents a diminishing significance for their parents’ home. Keep in mind that I don’t want to say German kids don’t love their parents. Of course they do.

The family is, and will always be, important in Germany, so learn about it and adapt to it!

2. List of Closest Family Members + Basic Sentence Patterns

1- General Terms for German Immediate Family

We created an overview of the most important family in German vocabulary words, such as your siblings, parents, and grandparents. The German is on the left, and the English equivalent is on the right.

	“the parents”
	“the father”
	“the mother”
	“the child” “the children”
	“the siblings”
	“the sister” “the half-sister”
	“the brother” “the half-brother”
	“the son”
	“the daughter”
	“the wife”
	“the husband”
	“the grandfather” “the grandpa”
	“the grandmother” “the grandma”

To help you out with some basic words and the pronunciation for family member terms, we created a free lesson in our free-of-charge course. With enough practice, you’ll be able to talk about your parents and siblings in German like it’s nothing!

2- Talking about Family Members

There are usually three situations when talking about family:

• You’re trying to talk about your family
• You’re talking about someone else’s family members
• You’re asking someone about their family

That means you need to describe who’s family you’re talking or inquiring about. This is done with possessives.

Similar to “my,” “yours,” “his” in English, in Germany we use meine, deine , and seine . To prepare you for the upcoming challenges associated with each of the situations outlined above, we’ve provided you with some basic questions and answers.

“Who is your mother?”	“This is my mother.”
“Are your parents married?”	“No, my parents are divorced.”
“How many siblings do you have?”	“I have two siblings, together we are three kids.”
“Do you have a brother or a sister?”	“Yes, I have two brothers and one sister.”
“What is the name of your brother?”	“My brother’s name is Peter.”
“How old are your grandparents?”	“My grandma is sixty-five and my grandpa is seventy years old.”
“Is she your wife?”	“Yes, this is my wife Eva.”

Take a close look at how we used the possessive pronouns. They always have to be adapted to the person you’re talking about.

3. More Family and Endearment Terms

1- German Extended Family

Everybody has family members outside of their immediate family. Below, we give you some family member terms that you’ll face every day while living with a German family. We won’t go into too much detail, as the half-sister of your siblings’ aunt isn’t really interesting anymore.

	“the uncle”
	“the aunt”
	“the cousin” (m)
	“the cousin” (f)
	“the nephew”
	“the niece”

This doesn’t seem too hard to understand, does it? With all of the terms we’ve gone over so far, you’re almost ready to talk about your family in various contexts. There are some more things we’ll cover in the next chapters, but what we have so far are the closest family members.

2- Endearment Terms

Families are cute, and you can always hear little grandsons or granddaughters calling their grandparents “granny” or “grandpa.” Those are just a couple examples of so-called endearment terms , and of course we have them in Germany as well.

We’ll show you two quick ways to create endearment terms, and give you some examples. Before we go on, we want to let you know that this doesn’t work with all family members the same way.

1. Adding an i

The first way to create endearment terms in Germany is to cut the last letter(s) of the term, and replace it with the letter i . It’s no mistake that we mentioned it can be the last letter or letters . When the term ends with a vowel, you replace only the last letter. In any other case, you need to replace the last two letters.

Here are some examples:

Mama -> Mami “mother” -> “mom/mommy”

Mutter -> Mutti “mother” -> “mom”

Papa -> Papi “father” -> “daddy”

Vater -> Vati “father” -> “dad”

Opa -> Opi “grandmother” -> “granny”

Oma -> Omi “grandfather” -> “grandpa”

But there are also examples where it doesn’t work, such as:

Onkel -> Onki Tante -> Tanti Großmutter -> Großmutti (theoretically this works, but you’re never going to use this)

2. Adding chen to the end of the word

This might be the better-known form for any German learner. This one is a bit trickier and has some special rules. The basic rule is that you just add chen after each term. But be aware that when doing this, in some cases, if the word ends with a vowel, you have to cut this vowel before adding the chen . Or, if the word has a vowel in-between, you change it to ü , ö , or ä (instead of u, o, a).

Good examples are:

Großmutter -> Großmütterchen (grandmother -> grandma) Onkel -> Onkelchen Tante -> Tantchen (aunt -> auntie) Cousine -> Cousinchen

As you can see, sometimes there’s not even a proper English translation for the endearment term you can create in German. The good thing about this way of creating endearment terms is that you can use it with almost everything, and you’re not limited to people or family members. Take a look at these examples:

Bierchen from the word Bier (beer) Tischchen from the word Tisch (table) Tässchen from the word Tasse (cup)

4. How to Talk about Family

It’s quite easy to introduce your family to another person in German. Let’s imagine ourselves sitting around a large table, where all the family is eating together, and a friend of yours arrives for the first time. You both stand in front of the table.

	“This is my mother and this is my dad.”
	“Over there are sitting my grandparents.”
	“Next to them, you can see the brother of my mother, my uncle.”
	“My cousin, the son of my aunt, he is not here today.”
	“My granny unfortunately has already passed away.”

5. Cultural Insights in a German Family

The family is, for most Germans, one of the fundamental aspects of their lives. The family is an important part of every German . Children usually grow up close to their grandparents (who sometimes take care of their grandchildren when the parents are at work). Further, trust is a big thing for German families. But even with this strong bond, Germans are moving out of their parents’ home quite early to study, work, and become financially independent.

We’ve already mentioned that most German families are fairly small compared to those in other countries. Family size strongly depends on where you live, though. For instance, in the countryside, it’s normal for multiple generations to live on a big farm together, or even more than one family from one generation.

So it can be possible to find houses with up to ten people in the more rural areas, but even there, everybody has their own space and flat. You can live there with your parents, your grandparents, and maybe even your uncle’s family.

In the city, the situation is typically different, and families don’t live together. Everybody has their own flat or house, and don’t see each other in daily life.

Traditionally, the man is the head of the family. But let’s face it: this isn’t really how it works anymore. Women enjoy the same rights as men , and all decisions are made as a couple, or even among the entire family including children.

In the old days, it was common for people to get married after living together for a while. Now, you can find couples that stay together their whole lives and never get married. But trends are now coming back to the traditional way.

For some more information about German culture , we’ve prepared another lesson for you.

6. How GermanPod101 Can Help You Learn about Family in German

We hope that you got some helpful insight from our article about families in Germany, such as how to talk about family members. You now know a little bit about the typical family situation in Germany today, and how people are organizing their daily lives.

You should be able to talk about your immediate and extended family, introduce them to others, and talk to someone about them.

If you want to really boost your German skills, then we recommend our private teacher program which focuses on your personal goals based on your current level.

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50 Useful German Essay Words and Phrases

by  fredo21  

January 9, 2019

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Essay-writing is in itself already a difficult endeavor. Now writing an essay in a foreign language like German ---that’s on a different plane of difficulty.  

To make it easier for you, here in this article, we’ve compiled the most useful German essay phrases. Feel free to use these to add a dash of pizzazz into your essays. It will add just the right amount of flourish into your writing---enough to impress whoever comes across your work!

You can also download these phrases in PDF format by clicking the button below.

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zweitens	secondly
drittens	thirdly
Einleitend muss man sagen...	To begin with, one has to say...
Man muss ... in Betracht ziehen	One needs to take ...  into consideration
Ein wichtiger Aspekt von X ist ...	An important aspect of X is ...
Man muss erwähnen, dass...	One must mention  that ...
im Vergleich zu	in comparison to...
im Gegensatz zu	in contrast to...
auf der einen Seite	on the one hand
auf der anderen Seite	on the other hand
gleichzeitig	at the same time
angeblich	supposedly
vermutlich	presumably
in der Tat	in fact
tatsächlich	indeed
eigentlich	really; actually
im Allgemeinen	in general
möglicherweise	possibly
eventuell	possibly
im Durchschnitt	on average
auβerdem	besides; moreover
jedoch	however
trotzdem	nevertheless
in jedem Fall / jedenfalls	in any case
das Wichtigste ist	the most important thing is
ohne Zweifel	without a doubt
zweifellos	doubtless
verständlicherweise	understandably
grundsätzlich	fundamentally
anscheinend	apparently
äuβerst	extremely
heutzutage	nowadays
infolgedessen	as a result of this
in diesem Fall	in this case
verhältnismäβig	relatively
genauso wichtig wie dies ist .....	just as important as this is ...
unglaublich	unbelievably
aller Wahrscheinlichkeit nach	in all probability
im Grunde	basically; fundamentally
in Wirklichkeit	in reality
Dieses Beispiel illustriert ...	this example illustrates
Diese Szene zeigt, dass...	this scene shows that...
Dieses Ereignis macht klar, dass ...	this event makes it clear that
wahrscheinlich	likely
offensichtlich	obviously
sonst	otherwise
wie oben erwähnt	as mentioned above
Es scheint, dass ...	It seems that
kurz gesagt	in short
Zusammenfassend kann man sagen	In conclusion one can say ..

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Family in German: 41 Key Vocabulary Words

Have you ever noticed how often family comes up in conversation? Familie is “family” in German, and the plural is Familien . 

Whether you’re learning German for the first time or looking to expand your vocabulary , understanding how to talk about family is essential for everyday conversations. 

Let’s explore how to talk about family in German, from your immediate to your extended family and beyond.

How to Say “Family” in German

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The word for “family” in German is Familie and the plural is Familien . 

The word is pretty much synonymous, but just be sure to learn it as a singular word, not plural. Often in English, you’ll hear people say “My family are ” instead of “My family is. ” This doesn’t fly in German—so be sure to always conjugate whatever verb you’re using to the third person singular!

Here are a few examples:

Meine Familie ist groß. — My family is big.

Ich liebe meine Familie. — I love my family.

Wie geht es deiner Familie? — How is your family?

Seine Familie kommt aus Deutschland. — His family is from Germany.

Es gibt viele Familien in dieser Nachbarschaft. — There are many families in this neighborhood.

German	English
	the mother
	the mom (informal)
	the father
	the dad (informal)
	the daughter
	the son
	the siblings
	the sister
	the older sister
	the younger sister
	the brother
	the older brother
	the younger brother
	the wife
	the husband
	the child
	the aunt
	the uncle
	the (male) cousin
	the (female) cousin

German	English
	the grandmother
	the grandfather
	the granddaughter
	the grandson
	the niece
	the nephew
	the great-grandmother
	the great-grandfather
	the great-granddaughter
	the great-grandson
	the mother-in-law
	the father-in-law
	the sister-in-law
	the brother-in-law
	the step-mother
	the step-father
	the step-daughter
	the step-son
	the half-sister
	the half-brother

You just learned a lot of words! How do you actually put them to use? You can start by adapting the sentences below to suit whatever you need to say. 

• Das ist meine Familie. — This is my family. 
• Wir sind eine glückliche Familie. — We are a happy family.
• Ich habe einen Bruder und eine Schwester. — I have a brother and a sister.
• Meine Eltern leben in New York. — My parents live in New York.
• Ich verbringe gerne Zeit mit meinen Kindern. — I love spending time with my children.
• Wie geht es deiner Schwester? — How is your sister? 
• Familie ist das Wichtigste im Leben. — Family is the most important thing in life.
• Meine Großeltern wohnen in einem kleinen Dorf. — My grandparents live in a small village.
• Ich habe viele Cousins und Cousinen. — I have many cousins.
• Wie viele Geschwister hast du? — How many siblings do you have?
• Erzähl mir mehr von deiner Familie. — Tell me more about your family.

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Family is highly valued in German culture. Germans often maintain strong ties with their immediate and extended families and there’s a strong sense of loyalty and commitment to your family.  

The German social welfare system is also family-oriented, with policies that support families, especially those with children. This includes parental leave, childcare services and financial assistance. German parents are entitled to a whopping three years of parental leave … per child! 

There’s also a strong emphasis on respecting and caring for elders in German families. Grandparents often play an active role in the lives of their grandchildren, providing wisdom and guidance. They’re generally well taken care of by the country  when they need additional care later in life.

While elders are important, the typical German household consists of mother, father and children, with extended relatives and elders generally living on their own. 

Special events and holidays are often celebrated at home with the family. These events bring family members together and are marked by traditions and rituals. 

In fact, spending some down time with the fam is so important to German culture that it’s celebrated by Kaffee und Kuchen , an hour break from a work day to relax over coffee and cake with family (or friends/coworkers). 

German family words are a breeze to remember, especially as an English speaker.

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German A1 Family Vocabulary: Learn with Examples and a Free Quiz

Introduction to essential german a1 family vocabulary.

Learning German family vocabulary is essential for beginners as it helps you communicate about the people closest to you. Whether you're talking about your parents, siblings, or extended family members, mastering these words will help you in your conversations. 

In this article, you'll find a comprehensive list of must-know German A1 family words, complete with practical example sentences to show how to use each word in context. Plus, we’ve included a free quiz and a short story to help you practice and reinforce your learning. Let’s get started!

Must-Know German A1 Vocabulary List for Family

die Familie	the family
der Vater	the father
die Mutter	the mother
der Bruder	the brother
die Schwester	the sister
die Eltern	the parents
die Großeltern	the grandparents
die Großmutter	the grandmother
das Kind	the child
der Sohn	the son
die Tochter	the daughter
der Onkel	the uncle
die Tante	the aunt
der Cousin	the male cousin
die Cousine	the female cousin
der Neffe	the nephew
der Opa	the grandpa
die Oma	the grandma
die Nichte	the niece
die Ehefrau	the wife
der Ehemann	the husband

German Family Vocabulary for Beginners: Everyday Example Sentences

	Die Familie wohnt in Berlin.	The family lives in Berlin.
	Der Vater arbeitet als Lehrer.	The father works as a teacher.
	Die Mutter kocht heute.	The mother cooks today.
	Mein Bruder spielt Fußball im Park.	My brother plays soccer in the park.
	Die Schwester liest gern Bücher.	The sister likes reading books.
	Meine Eltern fahren dieses Wochenende in den Urlaub.	My parents are going on vacation this weekend.
	Meine Großeltern besuchen uns oft.	My grandparents visit us often.
	Mein Großvater erzählt immer lustige Geschichten.	My grandfather always tells funny stories.
	Meine Großmutter backt einen leckeren Kuchen.	My grandmother bakes a delicious cake.
	Das Kind spielt mit seinem Hund im Garten.	The child is playing with their dog in the garden.
	Der Sohn geht noch zur Schule.	The son still goes to school.
	Die Tochter liebt es zu tanzen.	The daughter loves to dance.
	Der Onkel kommt uns am Wochenende besuchen.	The uncle is visiting us this weekend.
	Meine Tante arbeitet in einem Krankenhaus.	My aunt works in a hospital.
	Mein Cousin wohnt in Frankfurt.	My (male) cousin lives in Frankfurt.
	Meine Cousine ist sehr freundlich.	My (female) cousin is very friendly.
	Mein Neffe ist drei Jahre alt.	My nephew is three years old.
	Der Opa mag es, im Garten zu arbeiten.	The grandpa likes working in the garden.
	Die Oma strickt jeden Abend.	The grandma knits every evening.
	Meine Nichte geht in den Kindergarten.	My niece goes to kindergarten.
	Seine Ehefrau ist Lehrerin.	His wife is a teacher.
	Ihr Ehemann ist Arzt.	Her husband is a doctor.

Free German A1 Family Vocabulary Quiz

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German Family Day Out: A Short Story for Beginners

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German Family Worksheet Pack

Subject: German

Age range: 11-14

Resource type: Worksheet/Activity

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12 September 2024

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Die Familie – German vocabulary and grammar practice worksheets. Practise speaking and writing about your family in German. Students will be able to: • Name and spell nouns for members of the family. • Use ‘heissen’ in the 1st and 3rd person singular, and 3rd plural. • Use ‘sein’ to give someone’s age. • Revise numbers. • Write a short paragraph using prompts to describe who is in your family, where they live, how old they are, pets and languages revising use of ‘wohnen’ and ‘sprechen’. • Read a text & answer true or false questions and gap fill key verbs. • Translate sentences into English and into German. • Check their learning with a summary ‘I can…’ page covering vocabulary, word order and key speaking questions for the topic.

Includes 7 worksheets to practise vocabulary for German family. Can be used as stand- alone worksheets or to practise key vocabulary from a lesson. Suitable for non-specialist German teachers in primary or secondary. Ideal for home-based learning. Variety of practice tasks ideal for homework or classroom-based practice. Complete set of answers.

Suitable for ages 8 and above, KS2 and Yr7, Yr8.

Also available in French and Spanish.

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