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People and family in German

MFL, German vocabulary. Usually met in years 7 to 11.

Learn German words for family, friends and describing people, from the English meaning to the German word and back.

What you practise

Starts with everyday words and builds to the words met in GCSE papers. Practice moves up a level when a round goes well and down when it does not.

Sample questions

Each sample comes with the method and the reason every wrong option is wrong. Real practice rounds are ten questions at your level.

Sample question, level 2 of 5

What does ‘der Sohn’ mean?

  1. mother
  2. funny
  3. son
  4. husband
  5. child
Show the answer and method

Answer: C, son

The method: ‘der Sohn’ means ‘son’.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • A, mother: ‘mother’ is ‘die Mutter’ in German.
  • B, funny: ‘funny’ is ‘lustig’ in German.
  • D, husband: ‘husband’ is ‘der Ehemann’ in German.
  • E, child: ‘child’ is ‘das Kind’ in German.

Sample question, level 4 of 5

What does ‘sich verstehen mit’ mean?

  1. to get on with
  2. funny
  3. married
  4. friendly
  5. nice
Show the answer and method

Answer: A, to get on with

The method: ‘sich verstehen mit’ means ‘to get on with’.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • B, funny: ‘funny’ is ‘lustig’ in German.
  • C, married: ‘married’ is ‘verheiratet’ in German.
  • D, friendly: ‘friendly’ is ‘freundlich’ in German.
  • E, nice: ‘nice’ is ‘nett’ in German.

See where this fits: every language topic and Key Stage 3.

Related topics: School, Home and town, Free time, Food and drink, Travel and holidays, Work and the future.