English–German

“cousin” in German

German

AlsoCousine · Vetter

Pronunciation

IPA/kuˈzɛ̃ː/

Example

Ich treffe heute meinen Cousin im Park.

I'm meeting my cousin in the park today.

Illustration for Cousin (cousin)

How to say “cousin” in German

“Cousin” in German is Cousin.

A child in the same extended family generation, linked through one parent's brother or sister.

Full entry for Cousin: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Cousin

Wir sollten den Cousin zum Abendessen einladen.

We should invite the cousin to dinner.

Tips for using Cousin

  • Cousin is masculine in German, while the feminine form is Cousine; both nouns are capitalized.

Other German words for “cousin”

Meine Cousine kommt morgen zu Besuch.

Tomorrow, my cousin is coming to visit.

Mein Vetter besucht uns morgen.

My cousin is visiting us tomorrow.

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