Hallo Schwester
/haˈloː ˈʃvɛstɐ/word by word
In German, "hello sister" is translated as Hallo Schwester.
This phrase is a greeting used when speaking to one's own sister.
How do you pronounce it?
/haˈloː ˈʃvɛstɐ/
Did you know?
- The word Schwester is used in German to refer to both a biological sister and a nursing sister or nurse.
- If you shouted Hallo to someone across a river in the ancient past, you might have actually been calling for a ferryman to come and fetch you.
- Depending on the region, some Germans might use Servus instead of Hallo when greeting their sister in Southern Germany or Austria.
Example conversation
Lukas walks into the living room where his sister Hannah is sitting.
- HannahHallo Schwester, was machst du gerade?Hello sister, what are you doing right now?
- LukasIch lese ein Buch, Lukas.I am reading a book, Lukas.
- HannahWillst du mit mir spazieren gehen?Do you want to go for a walk with me?
- LukasJa, das ist eine gute Idee.Yes, that is a good idea.
