NOUN
Schwester/ˈʃvɛstɐ/sister
Schwester is a German noun that means sister. It is pronounced /ˈʃvɛstɐ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Schwestern".
Definitions
1.female sibling(family)
a.a woman or girl with the same parents as another person
Meine Schwestern und ich gehen morgen ins Kino.—My sisters and I are going to the cinema tomorrow.
2.nurse (colloquial, mainly in hospital contexts)(profession)
a.female nurse
Die Schwestern kümmern sich um die Patienten auf der Station.—The nurses take care of the patients on the ward.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Schwester | die Schwestern |
| Genitive | der Schwester | der Schwestern |
| Dative | der Schwester | den Schwestern |
| Accusative | die Schwester | die Schwestern |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Schwester" mean in English?
- "Schwester" means sister. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Schwester"?
- "Schwester" is pronounced /ˈʃvɛstɐ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Schwester" der, die, or das?
- "Schwester" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Schwester"?
- The plural of "Schwester" is "Schwestern".
- What part of speech is "Schwester"?
- "Schwester" is a noun in German.
