German A1 · Family & Possessives
Familienmitglieder – A1 German Grammar
Family members
These are the most important words for the family. Pay attention to the article:
| German | English |
|---|---|
| der Vater | father |
| die Mutter | mother |
| der Bruder | brother |
| die Schwester | sister |
| die Eltern | parents |
| die Geschwister | siblings |
Example: Mein Vater heißt Peter und meine Mutter heißt Anna. (My father is called Peter and my mother is called Anna.)
More family words
| German | English |
|---|---|
| der Sohn | son |
| die Tochter | daughter |
| der Opa / Großvater | grandpa |
| die Oma / Großmutter | grandma |
| der Onkel | uncle |
| die Tante | aunt |
Note: die Eltern (parents) and die Geschwister (siblings) exist only in the plural.
Common mistakes
- ❌ die Vater → ✅ der Vater.
- ❌ der Mutter → ✅ die Mutter.