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Free German Family Words Flashcards
German family words are sturdy compounds waiting to happen — Großmutter, Schwiegervater. These cards build the family tree and decode the compound logic as they go.
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QHow do you say "mother" and "father" in German?
ADie Mutter, der Vater (die Eltern = parents)
QHow do you say "brother" and "sister" in German?
ADer Bruder, die Schwester (die Geschwister = siblings)
QHow do you say "son" and "daughter" in German?
ADer Sohn, die Tochter
QHow do you say "grandfather" and "grandmother"?
ADer Großvater (Opa), die Großmutter (Oma)
QHow do you say "uncle" and "aunt" in German?
ADer Onkel, die Tante
QHow do you say "cousin" in German?
ADer Cousin / die Cousine
QWhat does the prefix "Schwieger-" mean?
AIn-law: Schwiegermutter = mother-in-law
QHow do you say "husband" and "wife" in German?
ADer Ehemann/Mann, die Ehefrau/Frau
QWhat does "das Enkelkind" mean?
AGrandchild (Enkel/Enkelin = grandson/granddaughter)
QWhat does "die Geschwister" mean?
ASiblings (plural-only word)
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