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 wordEnglish meaningHeard in
das Babybaby—
einladento invite—
der Erwachseneadult—
der Familiennamesurname—
der Familienstandmarital status—
die Frauwoman; Mrs.—
geborenborn—
gestorbendied—
die Großelterngrandparents—
die Großmuttergrandmother—
der Großvatergrandfather—
die Hausfrauhousewife—
heiratento marry—
die Hochzeitwedding—
ichI—
ihryou/him/him—
der Jugendlicheteenager—
der Jungeboy—
das Kindchild—
ledigsingle, unmarried—
die Leutepeople—
das Mädchengirl—
manone, people—
der Mannman—
männlichmale—
der Menschhuman, person—
die Muttermother—
die Omagrandma—
der Opagrandpa—
der Partnerpartner—
die Schwestersister—
sieshe, they—
der Sohnson—
die Tochterdaughter—
der Vaterfather—
verheiratetmarried—
der Verwandterelative—
der Vornamefirst name—
weiblichfemale, feminine—
wirwe—

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Lesson 7 · Family in German: Mother, Father, Brother, Sister

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Family & People broken down by situation

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40 words. This page lists the complete A1 Family & People vocabulary with English translations and articles.

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