Family & people in German
Common German family vocabulary with English translations and native audio.
Family words (die Familie) are essential for introducing yourself and talking about the people in your life. Most are nouns, so the key is to learn each one together with its article.
| German | English | |
|---|---|---|
| Mann | man | |
| Frau | woman | |
| Kind | child | |
| Mutter | mother | |
| Vater | father | |
| Bruder | brother | |
| Schwester | sister | |
| Sohn | son | |
| Tochter | daughter | |
| Familie | family | |
| Freund | friend | |
| Junge | boy | |
| Mädchen | girl |
How to use these words
- •Always learn the article with the noun: der Vater, die Mutter, das Kind.
- •To say “my”, use mein for der/das words and meine for die words: mein Bruder, meine Schwester.
- •The word Geschwister (siblings) is used mostly in the plural.
Example sentences
Das ist meine Mutter.
This is my mother.
Ich habe einen Bruder und eine Schwester.
I have a brother and a sister.
Meine Familie wohnt in Berlin.
My family lives in Berlin.
Frequently asked
- How do you say "man" in German?
- "man" is "Mann" in German. You can hear it pronounced on this page.
- How many words does this Family & people in German page cover?
- This page lists 13 German words with English translations and native audio.
- Is the audio recorded by native speakers?
- Yes — most words use real native-speaker recordings, so you learn authentic German pronunciation.
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