Family & relationship

Family Members Vocabulary

Here's a list of common family members in German along with their English translations:


German English
VaterFather
MutterMother
SohnSon
TochterDaughter
BruderBrother
SchwesterSister
OpaGrandfather
OmaGrandmother
EnkelGrandson
EnkelinGranddaughter
OnkelUncle
TanteAunt
CousinCousin (male)
CousineCousin (female)
NichteNiece
NeffeNephew
SchwiegervaterFather-in-law
SchwiegermutterMother-in-law
SchwagerBrother-in-law
SchwägerinSister-in-law

Interactive Practice

Click on the words in the table to highlight them as you practice. You can try to memorize each word and its meaning!




×