die Schwester
sister (f., die)
How do you say “sister (f., die)” in German? It’s die Schwester. See the pronunciation, an example sentence and a memory tip.
Articledie
Pluraldie Schwestern
Pronunciationdee SHVES-ter
Example
Meine Schwester studiert Medizin.
My sister studies medicine.
Memory tip
SHVES-ter — sounds close to sister; think of “SHV” as the start of the word.
Frequently asked questions
Is «Schwester» der, die or das?
The correct article for «Schwester» is die.
What is the plural of «Schwester»?
The plural is die Schwestern.
German nouns with the article die →
Related words
- die Mutter — mother (f., die)
- der Vater — father (m., der)
- der Bruder — brother (m., der)
- die Großmutter — grandmother (f., die) / grandma
- der Großvater — grandfather (m., der) / grandpa
- das Kind — child (n., das)