sestra
[ˈsɛstra]feminine
The English word 'sister' is translated into Czech as sestra.
sestra is the standard word for a woman or girl who has the same parents as you. In a medical context, it is also the standard term used for a nurse.
Meaning: woman or girl having the same parents (noun)
Which one should you use?
While sestra is the standard form, you may encounter the diminutive forms sestřička and sesterka to refer to a little sister. Sestřička is an affectionate diminutive, while sesterka is also used to affectionately refer to a little sister.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of sestra is sestry. When sestra is the direct object of a verb, such as in the sentence 'I see my sister', the form changes to sestru.
Did you know?
- In certain religious contexts, such as in a convent, a nun is referred to using the word sestra.
- When calling out to a nurse in a Czech clinic, one might simply say Sestro! using the vocative case to get their attention.
- The word sestra is a distant linguistic cousin to the English word 'sister', as both descend from the same Proto-Indo-European roots.
Examples in context
- Kde je moje sestra?Where's my sister?This sentence shows how to use sestra to ask about a sibling.Tatoeba #7207388 by Ergulis, translation #2254652 by CK
- Má sestra má práci.My sister has a job.This sentence demonstrates the use of sestra in a sentence about employment.Tatoeba #11723453 by aldar, translation #322330 by CK
- Kde je tvoje sestra?Where is your sister?This sentence shows how to ask about someone else's sestra.Tatoeba #9459948 by slampisko, translation #914041 by Jane_Austen
- Ahoj sestro!Hello, sister!
- Potkal jsem se svou sestrouI met with my sister
- Mám tu nejlepší sestru na světě!I have the best sister in the world!
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Example conversation
Jakub and Lucie are talking about their family.
- JakubMáš nějakou sestru?Do you have a sister?
- LucieAno, mám jednu sestru.Yes, I have one sister.
- JakubJe tvoje sestra mladší?Is your sister younger?
- LucieNe, je starší než já.No, she is older than me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sister” translations and entries sestra, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sestra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
