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

German	English
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

Parents teaching their child to ride a bike, illustrating German A1 family vocabulary terms like 'die Eltern,' 'das Kind,' and 'die Familie.

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

Check out this short story, perfect for A1-A2 German learners, featuring common family words. Read it now: here