Names of Family Members in German
What are the German names for family members.
From close relations like father, mother, son and daughter, to wider expressons, such as son-in-law or niece.
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Words of the lists
word |
translation |
| der Vater | father |
| die Mutter | mother |
| die Eltern | parents |
| das Kind | child |
| der Sohn | son |
| die Tochter | daughter |
| der Bruder | brother |
| die Schwester | sister |
| die Großmutter | grandmother |
| der Großvater | grandfather |
| der Opa | grandpa |
| die Oma | grandma |
| der Enkel | grandchild |
| der Enkelsohn | grandson |
| die Enkeltochter | granddaughter |
| der Onkel | uncle |
word |
translation |
| die Tante | aunt |
| der Cousin | cousin |
| die Cousine | cousin (female) |
| der Neffe | nephew |
| die Nichte | niece |
| der Verlobte | fiancé |
| die Verlobte | fiancée |
| der Ehefrau | wife |
| die Ehemann | husband |
| der Schwiegervater | father-in-law |
| die Schwiegermutter | mother-in-law |
| der Schwiegersohn | son-in-law |
| die Schwiegertochter | daughter-in-law |
| der Schwager | brother-in-law |
| die Schwägerin | sister-in-law |
| die Familie | family |
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