Geschwister

Q: Is it der, die, or das Geschwister?

It is die Geschwister. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Geschwister is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of die Geschwister?

The plural form of die Geschwister is die Geschwister. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does die Geschwister mean in English?

The German word die Geschwister translates to “” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Geschwister?

Like all German nouns, Geschwister changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: die Geschwister These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.

Plural: die Geschwister

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Why does the noun Geschwister have the article die?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Geschwister

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Geschwister	Geschwister	keine Geschwister
Akkusativ	die Geschwister	Geschwister	keine Geschwister
Dativ	den Geschwistern	Geschwistern	keinen Geschwistern
Genitiv	der Geschwister	Geschwister	keiner Geschwister

Examples in context

Real sentences using Geschwister in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die kleinen Geschwister spielen gern.The small siblings like to play.	Junge Geschwister sind oft laut.Young siblings are often loud.	Keine alten Geschwister leben hier.No old siblings live here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die kleinen Geschwister dort.I see the small siblings there.	Wir besuchen neue Geschwister bald.We will visit new siblings soon.	Er kennt keine alten Geschwister.He knows no old siblings.
Dativ	Sie hilft den kleinen Geschwistern immer.She always helps the small siblings.	Man gibt jungen Geschwistern Geschenke.One gives gifts to young siblings.	Ich spreche mit keinen alten Geschwistern.I speak with no old siblings.
Genitiv	Die Eltern der kleinen Geschwister sind nett.The parents of the small siblings are nice.	Die Zukunft junger Geschwister ist hell.The future of young siblings is bright.	Die Namen keiner alten Geschwister sind bekannt.The names of no old siblings are known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Geschwister?

It is die Geschwister. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Geschwister is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of die Geschwister?

The plural form of die Geschwister is die Geschwister. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does die Geschwister mean in English?

The German word die Geschwister translates to “” in English.

How do you decline die Geschwister?

Like all German nouns, Geschwister changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Geschwister

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.