Schwestern
The German phrase for sisters is Schwestern.
Schwestern is the plural form used to refer to more than one sister. Note that the singular form Schwester can also mean nurse in German.
How does it change in a sentence?
Schwestern is the plural form of the noun. The singular form is Schwester. When using the definite article in the nominative or accusative cases, you use die Schwestern.
Did you know?
- In German, the word Schwester is used for both a biological sibling and a nurse. To specify a professional nurse, people often say Krankenschwester, which literally means 'sick-sister'.
- The word Schwestern is used in German religious contexts to refer to 'nuns'. If you are in a convent, the women living there are often addressed as Schwestern.
- The German word Schwester shares a common ancestor with the English word 'sister' from Proto-Indo-European. This makes them true cognates, meaning they evolved from the same prehistoric root word.
Examples in context
- Tom hat zwei Schwestern.Tom has two sisters.This sentence is useful for showing how to use Schwestern when talking about the number of sisters someone has.Tatoeba #3255510 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3250966 by Hybrid
- Wo sind eure Schwestern?Where are your sisters?This sentence is useful for asking a question about the location of someone's Schwestern.Tatoeba #8321186 by Luiaard, translation #7453453 by CK
- Sie hat drei Schwestern.She has three sisters.This sentence is useful for stating the number of Schwestern a person has.Tatoeba #12207312 by mayabe, translation #13045443 by araneo
- Hallo, Schwesterlein! Wie geht es dir?Hello, little sister! How are you doing?
- Hallo, Schwesti! Lust auf einen Kaffee?Hi, sis! Feel like having a coffee?
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Example conversation
Laura and Maximilian are talking about their families.
- LauraHast du auch Schwestern?Do you also have sisters?
- MaximilianJa, ich habe zwei Schwestern.Yes, I have two sisters.
- LauraSind deine Schwestern älter als du?Are your sisters older than you?
- MaximilianNein, sie sind jünger.No, they are younger.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
