Wer gehört zu deiner engsten Familie?
Your immediate family usually includes your closest relatives. These are the people you often live with or see regularly.
- Mother / Mum: Your female parent. Mum is more informal.
- Father / Dad: Your male parent. Dad is more informal.
- Parents: Both your mother und father.
- Sister: A female child of your parents.
- Brother: A male child of your parents.
- Siblings: Dein brothers und sisters zusammen.
- Son: A male child.
- Daughter: A female child.
- Children: Dein sons und daughters.
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What about your extended family?
Extended family includes relatives beyond your immediate family. These are people like your grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
- Grandmother / Granny / Grandma: Dein mother's or father's mother. Granny und Grandma are informal.
- Grandfather / Granddad / Grandpa: Dein mother's or father's father. Granddad und Grandpa are informal.
- Grandparents: Both your grandmother und grandfather.
- Aunt: Dein mother's or father's sister.
- Uncle: Dein mother's or father's brother.
- Cousin: Das Kind von deinem aunt oder uncle. This word is used for both male and female relatives.
- Niece: The daughter of your brother oder sister.
- Nephew: The son of your brother oder sister.
How do we talk about marital status?
When discussing adults in a family, you might also talk about their marital status. These words describe relationships between partners.
- Husband: A married man.
- Wife: A married woman.
- Married: Having a husband oder wife.
- Single: Not married.
- Divorced: Legally separated from a husband oder wife.
| Formal | Informal (UK English) |
|---|---|
| Mother | Mum |
| Father | Dad |
| Grandmother | Granny / Grandma |
| Grandfather | Granddad / Grandpa |
| Siblings | Brothers and sisters |
| Children | Kids |
Beispiele
- My mum and dad are coming to visit this weekend.
- I have one brother and two sisters; we are a big family.
- My grandparents live in a small town.
- She is my aunt, and her children are my cousins.
- My uncle works as a teacher.
- They have two children, a son and a daughter.
- My niece is starting university next year.
- He is married to my sister. He is my brother-in-law.
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Using "relatives" instead of "parents": In Spanish, "mis padres" means "my parents." However, some learners might incorrectly translate this as my relatives.
- Richtig: My parents are visiting. (Meaning: my mother and father)
- Falsch: My relatives are visiting. (Meaning: any family member, not specifically mother and father)
Gender for "cousin": In Spanish, you have "primo" and "prima." In English, cousin is used for both.
- Richtig: My cousin is coming. (Can be male or female)
- Falsch: My male cousin is coming. (Not necessary, just my cousin is enough unless you need to specify)
Using "grandparents" for one grandparent: Grandparents is plural.
- Richtig: My grandmother is very kind.
- Richtig: My grandparents are visiting.
- Falsch: My grandparent is visiting. (If referring to only one, use grandmother oder grandfather)
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen mum und mother?
Mother is the formal word for a female parent. Mum (oder Mom in American English) is an informal, affectionate term used in everyday conversation. You would use mother in formal writing or when speaking generally, but mum when talking directly to or about your own mother.
Wie sagt man 'meine Eltern' auf Englisch?
You simply say my parents. This refers to both your mother und father. Do not use my relatives if you mean specifically your mother und father, as relatives can mean any family member.
What about 'in-laws' in English?
In-laws are your spouse's family members. For example, your husband's mother ist Ihr mother-in-law, and your wife's brother ist Ihr brother-in-law. This term is very common.
Why is learning family vocabulary important for B1 English?
At B1 level, you need to be able to describe personal experiences and talk about your life. Family is a central part of many people's lives, so knowing these words allows you to participate in common conversations, introduce your family members, and understand stories about others. It helps you build stronger connections and communicate more naturally.
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