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Schwester

sister

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Meaning of Schwester

female sibling

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German[ˈʃvɛstɐ]
sister
Schwester - sister
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Schwestersister
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Elternparents
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🇩🇪German
Schwester

Diminutive and affectionate: like “little sister” or “sis,” often warm and endearing.

A1Rarely

Meine kleine Schwester ist mein Schwesterchen.

Моя маленькая сестра — моя сестричка.

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🇩🇪German
Schwestern

Plural of “Schwester”: “sisters,” meaning more than one sister, not a single sister.

A1Often

Meine Schwestern wohnen in Berlin.

Мои сёстры живут в Берлине.

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Schwester translation: sister. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Schwester

[ˈʃvɛstɐ]

Schwester translation

sister

Schwester transcription

[ˈʃvɛstɐ]

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Schwester meaning: what does it mean?

weibliches Geschwisterkind

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