family in German

family in German is Familien-, vom anderen Ufer, Familie — family means a group of people related by blood, marriage, or adoption, especially parents and their children.

family in German

Familien-

adj

Suitable for children and adults.

vom anderen Ufer

adj

(gay slang) Homosexual.

Familie

noun

A nuclear family: a mother and father who are married and cohabiting and their child or children.

Sippe

noun

A nuclear family: a mother and father who are married and cohabiting and their child or children.

Familie

noun

What does "family" mean?

noun A group of people related by blood, marriage, or adoption, especially parents and their children.
"They're raising a family of four in a small flat."
noun A group of related things classified together, such as a category in biology or a set of related languages.
"Lions and tigers both belong to the cat family."
adjective Suitable for both children and adults.
"It's a family film with no swearing or violence."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

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Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

family in a sentence

They're raising a family of four in a small flat.
Family means everything to her.
Lions and tigers both belong to the cat family.
Spanish and Italian belong to the same family of languages.

Similar words in German

category class kinfolk

Common German translations

the of to AND A in I IS that for you IT

Frequently asked questions

What is "family" in German?

"family" in German is Familien-, vom anderen Ufer, Familie. family means: A group of people related by blood, marriage, or adoption, especially parents and their children.

How do you use "family" in a sentence?

Example: "They're raising a family of four in a small flat." In German, "family" is Familien-, vom anderen Ufer, Familie.

Are there other ways to say "family" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "family": Familien-, vom anderen Ufer, Familie, Sippe.

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