Describing People & Relationships

Describing People & Relationships

This set contains essential German words for describing people: characteristics, marital status, personal data, and contact information. Perfect for beginners learning to introduce themselves and talk about others.

This A1 flashcard set covers essential German vocabulary for describing people, including adjectives like groß (tall), jung (young), and freundlich (friendly), plus family and relationship terms. Each card features example sentences and pronunciation guides, making it ideal for Start Deutsch 1 exam preparation. Perfect for beginners who want to introduce themselves or talk about the people in their lives.

The Describing People & Relationships set teaches 20 German vocabulary items at CEFR A1, focused on Family & People.

Word list (20) — audio and IPA

  • jung jʊŋ — youngjung
  • alt alt — oldalt
  • groß ɡʁoːs — biggroß
  • klein klaɪn — smallklein
  • nett nɛt — nicenett
  • freundlich ˈfʁɔɪntlɪç — friendlyfreundlich
  • verheiratet fɛɐ̯ˈhaɪʁatət — marriedverheiratet
  • ledig ˈleːdɪç — singleledig
  • geboren ɡəˈboːʁən — borngeboren
  • der Name ˈnaːməder Name
  • der Vorname ˈfoːɐ̯naːmə — first nameder Vorname
  • der Nachname ˈnaːxnaːmə — last nameder Nachname
  • das Alter ˈaltɐ — agedas Alter
  • der Beruf bəˈʁuːf — professionder Beruf
  • die Adresse aˈdʁɛsə — addressdie Adresse
  • die Sprache ˈʃpʁaːxə — languagedie Sprache
  • das Land lant — countrydas Land
  • die Telefonnummer teleˈfoːnˌnʊmɐ — telephone numberdie Telefonnummer
  • die E-Mail ˈiːmeːl — emaildie E-Mail
  • das Hobby ˈhɔbidas Hobby

Frequently asked questions

What CEFR level is “Describing People & Relationships”?

“Describing People & Relationships” is a CEFR A1 set. It targets learners at the A1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

How many words does “Describing People & Relationships” contain?

The set contains 20 German vocabulary items with translations in five languages. Most words include native-speaker audio and IPA transcription.

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  • People & Society (A1)
  • Extended Family & Relationships (A2)
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