NOUN
Geschwister/ɡəˈʃvɪstɐ/siblings; brothers and sisters
Geschwister is a German noun that means siblings or brothers and sisters. It is pronounced /ɡəˈʃvɪstɐ/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Geschwister".
Definitions
1.brothers and sisters; siblings(family)
a.all children of the same parents, regardless of gender
Meine Geschwister wohnen in verschiedenen Städten.—My siblings live in different cities.
b.sometimes used for one sibling when gender is unknown or irrelevant
Ich habe ein Geschwister, das in Berlin lebt.—I have a sibling who lives in Berlin.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Geschwister | die Geschwister |
| Genitive | des Geschwisters | der Geschwister |
| Dative | dem Geschwister | den Geschwistern |
| Accusative | das Geschwister | die Geschwister |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Geschwister" mean in English?
- "Geschwister" means siblings or brothers and sisters. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Geschwister"?
- "Geschwister" is pronounced /ɡəˈʃvɪstɐ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Geschwister" der, die, or das?
- "Geschwister" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Geschwister"?
- The plural of "Geschwister" is "Geschwister".
- What part of speech is "Geschwister"?
- "Geschwister" is a noun in German.
