NOUN
dieSchwester/ˈʃvɛstɐ/sister; nurse (female); nun
Schwester is a German noun that means sister, nurse (female), or nun. It is pronounced /ˈʃvɛstɐ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Schwestern".
Definitions
1.female sibling(family)
a.a person's female sibling
Meine Schwester lebt in Hamburg.—My sister lives in Hamburg.
2.female nurse (colloquial, addressed as 'Schwester' in hospitals)(profession, informal)
a.nurse (address or reference)
Schwester Maria, können Sie bitte kommen?—Nurse Maria, can you please come?
3.nun; female member of a religious order(religion)
a.nun (religious sister)
Die Schwester im Kloster hilft den Armen.—The sister in the convent helps the poor.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Schwester | die Schwestern |
| Genitive | der Schwester | der Schwestern |
| Dative | der Schwester | den Schwestern |
| Accusative | die Schwester | die Schwestern |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Schwester" mean in English?
- "Schwester" means sister, nurse (female), or nun. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Schwester"?
- "Schwester" is pronounced /ˈʃvɛstɐ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Schwester" der, die, or das?
- "Schwester" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Schwester"?
- The plural of "Schwester" is "Schwestern".
- What part of speech is "Schwester"?
- "Schwester" is a noun in German.
