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German-English Connections: Family, Nature & Body

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Use familiar English connections to make German words for family, nature, and the body easier to remember.

Family and Home

Some German words feel like close relatives of English words you already know.

Mutter (mother)

Meine Mutter ist sehr freundlich.

My mother is very friendly.

Vater (father)

Dein Vater liebt es, Geschichten zu erzählen.

Your father loves telling stories.

Haus (house)

Wir gehen jetzt nach Hause.

We are going home now.

Garten (garden)

Die Kinder spielen im Garten.

The children play in the garden.

Nature's Beauty

A walk through nature makes familiar cognates memorable through sight and touch.

Wasser (water)

Das Wasser ist frisch und kalt.

The water is fresh and cold.

Baum (tree)

Der Baum spendet viel Schatten.

The tree gives a lot of shade.

Blumen (flowers)

Die Blumen blühen im Frühling.

The flowers bloom in spring.

Sand (sand)

Der Sand ist warm unter meinen Füßen.

The sand is warm under my feet.

Heart and Body

Emotion and movement help you remember words connected to your own body.

Herz (heart)

Mein Herz schlägt schneller.

My heart beats faster.

Hand (hand)

Ich trainiere meine Handmuskeln.

I'm training my hand muscles.

Knie (knee)

Mein Knie tut weh.

My knee hurts.

Körper (body)

Der Körper braucht Erholung.

The body needs recovery.

Family representing familiar German-English connections
Lesson illustration.