Geschwister
siblings
Beginner Noun
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Pronunciation
/ɡəˈʃvɪstɐ/
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Cultural Note
Geschwister is a collective plural noun with no true singular form. German has a useful gender-neutral term here that English lacks — 'siblings' is the closest equivalent. The average German family today has 1.5 children.
📝 Example Sentences
Ich habe drei Geschwister.
I have three siblings.
Meine Geschwister und ich verstehen uns gut.
My siblings and I get along well.
Hast du Geschwister?
Do you have siblings?