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.































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

Kusine
Cousin (female)

Familie
Family

Patentochter
Goddaughter

Patensohn
Godson

Patin
Godmother

Pate
Godfather

Schwiegertochter
Daughter-in-law

Schwiegersohn
Son-in-law

Schwägerin
Sister-in-law

Schwager
Brother-in-law

Schwiegermutter
Mother-in-law

Schwiegervater
Father-in-law

Stieftochter
Stepdaughter

Stiefsohn
Stepson

Stiefmutter
Stepmother

Stiefvater
Stepfather

Vater
Father

Vetter
Cousin (male)

Nichte
Niece

Neffe
Nephew

Tante
Aunt

Onkel
Uncle

Großmutter
Grandmother

Großvater
Grandfather

Ehefrau
Wife

Ehemann
Husband

Tochter
Daughter

Sohn
Son

Schwester
Sister

Bruder
Brother

Mutter
Mother