Learn German: Family Vocabulary
German translations with examples in context, native recordings and images.
Die Tochter (f)
Daughter
Daughter
Unsere Töchter verbringen den Tag mit uns.
Our daughters are spending the day with us.
More ExamplesOur daughters are spending the day with us.
Der Cousin (m)
Cousin
Cousin
Gehören: Diese Hemden gehören meinem Cousin.
To belong: These shirts belong to my cousin.
More ExamplesTo belong: These shirts belong to my cousin.
Die Tante (f)
Aunt
Aunt
Deine Tante. Hast du den Koffer deiner Tante mitgebracht?
Your aunt. Did you bring along the suitcase of your aunt?
More ExamplesYour aunt. Did you bring along the suitcase of your aunt?
Der Großvater (m)
Grandfather
Grandfather
Während des Kriegs war mein Großvater in Belgien.
During the war, my grandfather was in Belgium.
More ExamplesDuring the war, my grandfather was in Belgium.
Die Großmutter (f)
Grandmother
Grandmother
Jene Großmutter hat vier Enkel.
That grandmother has four grandchildren.
More ExamplesThat grandmother has four grandchildren.
Der Neffe (m)
Nephew
Nephew
Mein Neffe. Ich kaufte meinem Neffen viele Bücher.
My nephew. I bought many books for my nephew.
More ExamplesMy nephew. I bought many books for my nephew.
Der Schwager (m)
Brother-in-law
Brother-in-law
Ihr Schwager ist ein toller Kerl.
Her brother-in-law is a great guy.
More ExamplesHer brother-in-law is a great guy.
Die Schwägerin (f)
Sister-in-law
Sister-in-law
Ist das deine Schwägerin?
Is that your sister-in-law?
More ExamplesIs that your sister-in-law?
Der Schwiegervater (m)
Father-in-law
Father-in-law
Ich mag meinen Schwiegervater nicht.
I don't like my father-in-law.
More ExamplesI don't like my father-in-law.
Die Schwiegermutter (f)
Mother-in-law
Mother-in-law
Meine Schwiegermutter ist Krankenschwester.
My mother-in-law is a nurse.
More ExamplesMy mother-in-law is a nurse.