Core Family

Core Family

This set introduces the most essential German words for immediate family members. It's perfect for absolute beginners (A1 level) starting to talk about their family.

This A1 vocabulary set covers essential German family words: Mutter (mother), Vater (father), Bruder (brother), Schwester (sister), Oma (grandma), Opa (grandpa), Tante (aunt) and Onkel (uncle). Practice with flashcards, example sentences and pronunciation guides. Perfect for beginners preparing for the Start Deutsch 1 exam or the Goethe-Zertifikat A1, or anyone who wants to introduce and talk about family members in everyday German conversation.

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

Word list (20) — audio and IPA

  • die Mutter ˈmʊtɐ — motherdie Mutter
  • der Vater ˈfaːtɐ — fatherder Vater
  • der Bruder ˈbʁuːdɐ — brotherder Bruder
  • die Schwester ˈʃvɛstɐ — sisterdie Schwester
  • das Kind kɪnt — childdas Kind
  • die Familie faˈmiːli̯ə — familydie Familie
  • die Eltern ˈɛltɐn — parentsdie Eltern
  • der Sohn zoːn — sonder Sohn
  • die Tochter ˈtɔxtɐ — daughterdie Tochter
  • die Großmutter ˈɡʁoːsmʊtɐ — grandmotherdie Großmutter
  • der Großvater ˈɡʁoːsfaːtɐ — grandfatherder Großvater
  • der Mann man — mander Mann
  • die Frau fʁaʊ̯ — womandie Frau
  • der Freund fʁɔɪ̯nt — friend (male)der Freund
  • die Freundin ˈfʁɔɪ̯ndɪn — friend (female)die Freundin
  • das Baby beːbidas Baby
  • der Junge jʊŋə — boyder Junge
  • das Mädchen mɛːtçən — girldas Mädchen
  • die Leute lɔʏtə — peopledie Leute
  • der Nachbar naxbaːɐ̯ — neighborder Nachbar

Frequently asked questions

What CEFR level is “Core Family”?

“Core Family” 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 “Core Family” 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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