English–German

“siblings” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈʃvɪstɐ/

Example

Ich habe keine Geschwister.

I don't have any siblings.

Illustration for Geschwister (siblings)

How to say “siblings” in German

“Siblings” in German is Geschwister.

One family group containing brothers and sisters, viewed together rather than as separate people.

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

Example sentences with Geschwister

Meine älteren Geschwister haben mir viel beigebracht.

My older siblings taught me a lot.

Tips for using Geschwister

  • Geschwister is grammatically plural in standard German, so Ich habe keine Geschwister uses habe and keine rather than a singular form.

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