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How do you say "sibling" in German?
das Geschwister
In German, "sibling" is das Geschwister.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'geh-SHVIS-ter', stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
das Geschwister is neuter. Plural: das Geschwister.
Example sentence
Mein jüngeres Geschwisterchen teilt sich mein Zimmer.
My younger sibling shares my room.
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How to remember das Geschwister
Listen closely and you can hear 'Schwester' (sister) tucked inside the word, a hint at the family connection.
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Questions about das Geschwister
How do you say "sibling" in German?
In German, "sibling" is das Geschwister. It is a noun.
Is das Geschwister masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Geschwister is neuter. Plural: das Geschwister.
How is das Geschwister used in a sentence?
Use das Geschwister as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Mein jüngeres Geschwisterchen teilt sich mein Zimmer. (My younger sibling shares my room.).
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