This key facts covers Key vocabulary at a glance within Identity and relationships with others for GCSE German. Revise Identity and relationships with others in Theme 1: People and Lifestyle for GCSE German with 10 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This topic shows up very often in GCSE exams, so students should be able to explain it clearly, not just recognise the term. It is section 3 of 4 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
📌 Key vocabulary at a glance
- der Freund / die Freunde; die Familie; die Geschwister (pl); die Eltern (pl)
- Personality: nett, freundlich, lustig, fleißig, faul, schüchtern
- sich verstehen mit + dative = to get on with
- ledig (single), verheiratet (married), geschieden (divorced)
- Predicate adjectives (after sein) take no ending
Practice questions for Identity and relationships with others
What does 'die Geschwister' mean in English?
What is the German word for 'hard-working'?
Quick recall flashcards
heiraten
to marry / to get married — verb. E.g. Sie heiraten im Sommer.
sich streiten
to argue / to quarrel — reflexive verb. E.g. Wir streiten uns manchmal über die Hausaufgaben.