noun
sister
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Schwester is a feminine noun meaning 'sister' (sibling). Genus: die Schwester; plural Schwestern. Also used in compounds (Krankenschwester) and in medical contexts 'Schwester' can colloquially mean 'nurse'. Regular feminine declension. Commonly used both for family relationships and as a job title in German.
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Meine Schwester heißt Anna.
My sister's name is Anna.
Meine Schwester ist zwei Jahre älter als ich.
My sister is two years older than me.
Der Mann rief die Schwester des Patienten, weil die Ärzte weitere Informationen brauchten.
The man called the patient's sister because the doctors needed further information.
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Two sisters holding hands labelled 'Schwester'
die — imagine your sister (female) waving at you with a 'die' banner
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Plural: Schwestern.