Halbgeschwister
half-siblings
Advanced Noun
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Pronunciation
/ˈhalpɡəˌʃvɪstɐ/
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Cultural Note
With Germany's rising rate of Patchworkfamilien (blended families), Halbgeschwister have become increasingly common. German family law grants half-siblings the same inheritance rights as full siblings relative to their shared parent.
📝 Example Sentences
Ich habe zwei Halbgeschwister aus der zweiten Ehe meines Vaters.
I have two half-siblings from my father's second marriage.
Halbgeschwister teilen einen Elternteil.
Half-siblings share one parent.