GCSE German: Identity & Relationships Revision

Identity & Relationships is a core part of GCSE German. Revise the key concepts and common mistakes below, then lock them in with the free games.

Key concepts

blaue AugenBlue eyes — Augen is plural, takes -e ending.

lange HaareLong hair — Haare always plural in German.

kurze HaareShort hair — common alternative to lange.

lustigFunny — common personality adjective.

schüchternShy — useful for personality descriptions.

fleißigHard-working — examiner favourite, opposite of faul.

sich verstehen mitTo get on with — reflexive verb, very common.

streitenTo argue — Wir streiten oft / selten.

der beste FreundBest friend (m) — die beste Freundin (f).

nervigAnnoying — useful for siblings descriptions.

vertrauenTo trust — Ich vertraue meinen Freunden.

die BeziehungRelationship — feminine noun.

die MutterMother — feminine noun; my mother = meine Mutter.

der VaterFather — masculine; my father = mein Vater.

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