die Schwester, -n

B2

sister

English meaning
sister
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Schwestern
Vocabulary package
Immediate Family

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Schwester, -n in a sentence

Meine Schwester ist Lehrerin.

My sister is a teacher.

Declension of die Schwester, -n

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Schwester, -ndie Schwestern
Accusativedie Schwesterdie Schwestern
Dativeder Schwesterden Schwestern
Genitiveder Schwesterder Schwestern

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Questions about Schwester, -n

Is it der, die or das Schwester, -n?

It is die Schwester, -n — Schwester, -n is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Schwestern.

What is the plural of Schwester, -n?

The plural of die Schwester, -n is die Schwestern.

What is the genitive of Schwester, -n?

The genitive singular is der Schwester. The dative plural is den Schwestern.

What does Schwester, -n mean in English?

die Schwester, -n means "sister". For example: "Meine Schwester ist Lehrerin." — "My sister is a teacher."

What level is Schwester, -n in German?

Schwester, -n is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the immediate family vocabulary.

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