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In your Reading exam you may be asked to collect evidence to make a judgement on the type of the relationships someone has with their family and friends.
Useful vocabulary: relationships with family and friends
Useful vocabulary when talking about relationships
| German | English |
|---|---|
| angeberisch | Boastful, arrogant |
| … geht mir auf die Nerven | … gets on my nerves |
| Ich komme gut mit ... aus. | I get on well with... |
| eingebildet | Conceited |
| frech | Cheeky |
| (un)geduldig | (im)patient |
| gemein | Mean |
| gern haben → Ich habe meine Oma gern. | To like/I love grandma |
| lieb haben → Ich habe meine Freundin lieb. | To love/I love my girlfriend |
| gut/schlecht gelaunt | In a good/bad mood |
| hilfsbereit | Helpful |
| … nervt mich. | Nice |
| nett/lieb | Nice/loving |
| Ich kann … nicht leiden. | I can't stand... |
| Ich streite mich oft mit... | I often argue with... |
| Ich verstehe mich (nicht) gut mit... | I (don't) get on well with... |
| streng | Strict |
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