MeFamily members

It's important to express yourself clearly and in detail when you write in German. Find out how to give information about yourself and your family members, including why you get on with them.

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Family members

Once people have got to know something about you, they may also want to learn about your family.

Erzähl mir von deiner Familie. – Tell me about your family.

Hilfsvokabeln– Helpful vocabulary

  • der Vater (m) – father
  • die Mutter (f) – mother
  • der Stiefvater (m) – stepfather
  • die Stiefmutter (f) – stepmother
  • der Bruder (m) – brother
  • die Schwester (f) – sister
  • die Geschwister (pl) – siblings
  • der Grossvater (m) – grandfather
  • die Grossmutter (f) – grandmother
  • der Onkel (m) – uncle
  • die Tante (f) – aunt
  • der Cousin (m) – male cousin
  • die Cousine (f) – female cousin
  • das Kind (nt) – child
  • die Halbschwester (f) – half sister
  • der Halbbruder (m) – half brother
  • der Zwillingsbruder (m) – twin brother
  • die Zwillingsschwester (f) – twin sister
  • die Zwillinge (pl) – twins

Various people talk about their family members (This clip is from: BBC TWO Talk German)

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