Welcome to the German lesson on family vocabulary. In this lesson, you'll learn the names of family members and understand the different relationships within a family. From immediate family to extended relatives, this lesson will provide you with the vocabulary you need to talk about family in German.































Neffe
Nichte
Vetter
Kusine
Stiefvater
Stiefmutter
Stiefsohn
Stieftochter
Schwiegervater
Schwiegermutter
Schwager
Schwägerin
Schwiegersohn
Schwiegertochter
Pate
Patin
Patensohn
Patentochter
Familie
Vater
Mutter
Bruder
Schwester
Sohn
Tochter
Ehemann
Ehefrau
Großvater
Großmutter
Onkel
Tante
Father
Mother
Brother
Sister
Son
Daughter
Husband
Wife
Grandfather
Grandmother
Uncle
Aunt
Nephew
Niece
Cousin (male)
Cousin (female)
Stepfather
Stepmother
Stepson
Stepdaughter
Father-in-law
Mother-in-law
Brother-in-law
Sister-in-law
Son-in-law
Daughter-in-law
Godfather
Godmother
Godson
Goddaughter
Family

Neffe
Father

Nichte
Mother

Vetter
Brother

Kusine
Sister

Stiefvater
Son

Stiefmutter
Daughter

Stiefsohn
Husband

Stieftochter
Wife

Schwiegervater
Grandfather

Schwiegermutter
Grandmother

Schwager
Uncle

Schwägerin
Aunt

Schwiegersohn
Nephew

Schwiegertochter
Niece

Pate
Cousin (male)

Patin
Cousin (female)

Patensohn
Stepfather

Patentochter
Stepmother

Familie
Stepson

Vater
Stepdaughter

Mutter
Father-in-law

Bruder
Mother-in-law

Schwester
Brother-in-law

Sohn
Sister-in-law

Tochter
Son-in-law

Ehemann
Daughter-in-law

Ehefrau
Godfather

Großvater
Godmother

Großmutter
Godson

Onkel
Goddaughter

Tante
Family