Lesson overview
These words and phrases will help you talk about your family in German, which can be beneficial when in conversations with locals. Talking about family is a great way to know each other, so being able to talk about your family shows that you are interested in learning more about the culture and that you respect the customs of the country.
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11 words/phrases to learn
die Verwandtschaft
the relatives
die Eltern
the parents
die Geschwister
the siblings
du bist
you're (singular informal)
er ist; sie ist
he is; she is
ihr seid
you're (plural informal)
sie sind
they're
mein; meine
my
ist das deine Schwester?
is that your sister?
nein, das ist nicht meine Schwester
no, that's not my sister
sie ist meine Mutter
she's my mother
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