German relationships vocabulary covers the words and expressions used to describe the various connections between people, such as family members, friends, partners, and colleagues. At the A1/A2 level, this includes simple and common terms that help learners talk about their own relationships and understand others in everyday situations.
- A1/A2 vocabulary includes close family, extended family, friends, and romantic partners.
- Terms are often presented with gender forms and plural forms.
- Common verbs and expressions related to relationships are also included (e.g., to love, to meet, to separate).
- Understanding this vocabulary helps with reading, writing, listening, and speaking about people and social contexts.
| German | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| die Familie | the family | |
| der Vater | the father | |
| die Mutter | the mother | |
| der Bruder | the brother | |
| die Schwester | the sister | |
| die Eltern | the parents | |
| das Kind | the child | |
| die Kinder | the children | |
| der Freund | the (male) friend / boyfriend | |
| die Freundin | the (female) friend / girlfriend | |
| der Ehepartner | the spouse | |
| die Großeltern | the grandparents | |
| der Großvater | the grandfather | |
| die Großmutter | the grandmother | |
| der Onkel | the uncle | |
| die Tante | the aunt | |
| der Neffe | the nephew | |
| die Nichte | the niece | |
| der Partner | the partner | |
| die Partnerin | the (female) partner | |
| sich verlieben | to fall in love | |
| sich trennen | to separate | |
| verheiratet sein | to be married |
The correct terms for siblings are 'der Bruder' (brother) and 'die Schwester' (sister).
'die Eltern' means 'the parents'.
Family
‘die Großeltern’ are the grandparents.
The German word for 'aunt' is 'die Tante'.
'die Eltern' means parents and 'die Kinder' means children.
"Familie" means family. Common family members:
- Vater / Mutter – father / mother
- Bruder / Schwester – brother / sister
- Eltern – parents
- Kind / Kinder – child / children
- Großeltern – grandparents
- Onkel / Tante – uncle / aunt
Friends & Partners
'die Freundin' can mean girlfriend (romantic) or female friend, depending on context.
'der Freund' and 'die Freundin' are male and female friend, respectively.
'der Ehepartner' means spouse.
- der Freund / die Freundin – (close) friend; boyfriend / girlfriend
- der Partner / die Partnerin – partner
- der Ehepartner / die Ehepartnerin – spouse/partner by marriage
- Freunde – friends (plural)
Verbs & Expressions
| German | English |
|---|---|
| sich verlieben | to fall in love |
| lieben | to love |
| sich kennenlernen | to get to know each other |
| sich trennen | to separate |
| heiraten | to marry |
| zusammen sein | to be together |
- sich verlieben – to fall in love
- lieben – to love
- sich kennenlernen – to get to know each other
- sich trennen – to separate
- heiraten – to marry
- zusammen sein – to be together
'sich verlieben' means 'to fall in love'.
'sich trennen' means to separate.
Heiraten means to marry.
'sich kennenlernen' means to get to know each other.
German relationships vocabulary is a core part of everyday language learning, connecting you to real people and situations.
- Includes family, friends, partners, and key verbs for love and separation.
- Understanding gender and plural forms is essential.
- Helps with communication, comprehension, and cultural insight at A1/A2 level.
The correct answer is 'die Eltern'.
'der Onkel' and 'die Tante' are the words for uncle and aunt.
'to fall in love' is 'sich verlieben' in German.