German for English speakers House · Lesson 1

Introducing your parents

Introduce family in German — Das ist mein Vater, Bolin (This is my father, Bolin) — with the demonstrative das.

Conversation

  1. Cassian Cassian

    Das ist mein Vater, Bolin.

    This is my dad, Bolin.

  2. Pishi Pishi

    Guten Morgen, Herr Bolin.

    Good morning Mr. Bolin.

    Tip: <Herr> = can mean “Lord”, “Master”, but is often used as “Mister”, i.e, “Mr.”

  3. Cassian Cassian

    Das ist meine Mutter, Yennifer.

    This is my mum, Yennifer.

  4. Pishi Pishi

    Gu..Guten Morgen.

    G-g-good morning

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you introduce people in German?

Das ist + name/relation: Das ist mein Vater = 'this is my father'. Das ist meine Schwester = 'this is my sister'.

Mein vs meine in German?

Mein for masculine/neuter (mein Vater, mein Buch). Meine for feminine and plural (meine Mutter, meine Eltern).

Common German family words?

Der Vater/Papa (father), die Mutter/Mama (mother), der Bruder (brother), die Schwester (sister), die Eltern (parents).

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