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How do you say "relative" in German?
der Verwandte
In German, "relative" is der Verwandte.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'fair-VAHN-teh', with 'v' sounding like 'f' and 'w' like 'v'.
Grammar notes
der Verwandte is masculine. Plural: der Verwandten.
Example sentence
Ein entfernter Verwandter besuchte uns letzte Woche.
A distant relative visited us last week.
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How to remember der Verwandte
Picture relatives as people who 'wander' in and out of family gatherings to help the sound stick.
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Questions about der Verwandte
How do you say "relative" in German?
In German, "relative" is der Verwandte. It is a noun.
Is der Verwandte masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Verwandte is masculine. Plural: der Verwandten.
How is der Verwandte used in a sentence?
Use der Verwandte as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ein entfernter Verwandter besuchte uns letzte Woche. (A distant relative visited us last week.).
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