German A1 Family & People Vocabulary List
This is the complete German Family & People vocabulary at A1 level — 40 words, each with its English translation, the article (der / die / das) and an example sentence. Search it, or download the whole list free as a CSV or an Anki flashcard deck.
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40 A1 · Family & People words
| German word | English meaning | Heard in |
|---|---|---|
| das Baby | baby | — |
| einladen | to invite | — |
| der Erwachsene | adult | — |
| der Familienname | surname | — |
| der Familienstand | marital status | — |
| die Frau | woman; Mrs. | — |
| geboren | born | — |
| gestorben | died | — |
| die Großeltern | grandparents | — |
| die Großmutter | grandmother | — |
| der Großvater | grandfather | — |
| die Hausfrau | housewife | — |
| heiraten | to marry | — |
| die Hochzeit | wedding | — |
| ich | I | — |
| ihr | you/him/him | — |
| der Jugendliche | teenager | — |
| der Junge | boy | — |
| das Kind | child | — |
| ledig | single, unmarried | — |
| die Leute | people | — |
| das Mädchen | girl | — |
| man | one, people | — |
| der Mann | man | — |
| männlich | male | — |
| der Mensch | human, person | — |
| die Mutter | mother | — |
| die Oma | grandma | — |
| der Opa | grandpa | — |
| der Partner | partner | — |
| die Schwester | sister | — |
| sie | she, they | — |
| der Sohn | son | — |
| die Tochter | daughter | — |
| der Vater | father | — |
| verheiratet | married | — |
| der Verwandte | relative | — |
| der Vorname | first name | — |
| weiblich | female, feminine | — |
| wir | we | — |
A lesson for family & people words
Lesson 7 · Family in German: Mother, Father, Brother, Sister
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Family & People broken down by situation
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How many German family & people words are at A1 level?
40 words. This page lists the complete A1 Family & People vocabulary with English translations and articles.
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