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German B1 Family & People Vocabulary

This is the complete German Family & People vocabulary at B1 level — 60 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.

All B1 wordsSociety & Abstract 263Work & Education 214Communication & Media 178Everyday Actions 171Feelings & Character 124Travel & Transport 92Home & Household 91Money & Shopping 85Food & Drink 82Leisure & Sport 78

60 B1 · Family & People words

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German wordEnglish meaning
der Abwartcaretaker
der Angehörigefamily member, relative
der Ausländerforeigner
die Ausländerinforeign woman
der Bekannteacquaintance, known person
der Betreuercaregiver, supervisor (m)
die Betreuerincaregiver, supervisor (f)
der Bewohnerresident, inhabitant (m)
die Bewohnerinresident, inhabitant (f)
die Beziehungrelationship, connection
der Bruderbrother
der Bubboy
der Cousincousin (male)
die Cousinecousin (female)
der Diebthief
die Ehemarriage
die Ehefrauwife
der Ehemannhusband
das Ehepaarmarried couple
die Elternparents
der Enkelgrandson
die Enkelingranddaughter
der Freundfriend
die Freundschaftfriendship
der Gastguest
geboren werdento be born
die Geburtbirth
der Gegneropponent, enemy
gemeinsamtogether, joint
die Generationgeneration
geschiedendivorced
das Geschlechtsex, gender
die Geschwistersiblings
die Gruppegroup
der Heldhero
die Heldinheroine
der Herrsir, mister
die Jugendyouth
die Kolleginfemale colleague
der Königking
menschlichhuman
der Migrantmigrant
das Mitgliedmember
der Nachwuchsyoung offspring, juniors
der Neffenephew
die Nichteniece
der Nichtrauchernon-smoker
der Onkeluncle
der Pensionistretiree
die Pensionistinfemale retiree
der Personenstandmarital status
persönlichpersonal
die Scheidungdivorce
Schwiegerin-law
die Seniorenelderly people
die Tanteaunt
die Trennungseparation
der Typguy, type
das Verhältnisrelationship, ratio
verwandtrelated, akin

Family & People broken down by situation

The B1 list above is one long alphabetical run. These packages split the same vocabulary into the sets you actually need at once — each with plurals, example sentences, flashcards and an Anki download.

Describing People64Relationships & Couples28Relatives & Extended Family26Friends & Acquaintances25Death & Mourning24Marriage & Weddings23Babies & Children21Life Stages & Ageing21Immediate Family20Names, Titles & Forms of Address19

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How many German family & people words are at B1 level?

60 words. This page lists the complete B1 Family & People vocabulary with English translations and articles.

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