German Conversation · Level 13
89 words
German word
Cousine
Pronunciation
IPA/kuˈziːnə/
Meaning
- feminine nouncousin
Example
Meine Cousine kommt morgen zu Besuch.
Tomorrow, my cousin is coming to visit.
More examples
Als Kind spielte ich oft mit meiner kleinen Cousine im Garten.
As a child, I often played in the garden with my little cousin.
Core concept
A woman in the family branch connected through a parent's sibling.
Common phrases
die Cousine väterlicherseits
paternal cousin
meine kleine Cousine
my little cousin
eine neunjährige Cousine
a nine-year-old cousin
Similar words
Cousin: A male relative who is the son of a parent's sibling.
Verwandte: A relative connected by blood or marriage.
Definition in German
Weibliche Verwandte; Tochter eines Bruders oder einer Schwester eines Elternteils.
Word origin
German Cousine was borrowed from French cousine, which goes back to Latin consobrina for a female cousin.
Usage tips
- Cousine is feminine, so standard forms include die Cousine, meine Cousine, and the plural die Cousinen; the male counterpart is der Cousin.