German word

Verwandte

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈvantə/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)relatives

Example

Hast du Verwandte in Japan?

Do you have relatives in Japan?

Illustration for Verwandte (relatives)

More examples

Wir verbringen Weihnachten bei Verwandten.

We spend Christmas at relatives' home.

Core concept

People connected through the branches of one family tree.

Common phrases

  • bei Verwandten

    at relatives' home

  • Kontakt zu Verwandten

    contact with relatives

Similar words

Verwandter: A male relative; the feminine form is used for a woman.
Angehörige: Family members or other people connected to someone, often in formal contexts.
Familienmitglied: A single person who belongs to a family.
Verwandtschaft: The relationship or bond between people related by blood or marriage.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet Angehörige, die aufgrund gemeinsamer Abstammung Blutsverwandtschaft besitzen

Word origin

The noun Verwandte comes from the adjective verwandt by using its inflected form as a noun for a related person.

Usage tips

  • Verwandte can mean either female relative or relatives, so the article and verb show whether it is singular or plural.

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