German: Talking About Siblings

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What is the English translation for "Hast du Geschwister?"

Do you have any siblings?

How do you say "I have" in German?

Ich habe

What is the German for "a brother"?

einen Bruder

Translate "einen Halbbruder" into English.

<p>a half-brother</p>
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What does "einen Stiefbruder" mean?

<p>a step-brother</p>
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How would you say "two brothers" in German?

<p>zwei Brüder</p>
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What is the German for "a sister"?

<p>eine Schwester</p>
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What does "eine Halbschwester" mean?

<p>a half-sister (B)</p>
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How do you say "a step-sister" in German?

<p>eine Stiefschwester</p>
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What is the English translation for "zwei Schwestern"?

<p>two sisters</p>
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How do you say "I'm an only child" in German?

<p>Ich bin Einzelkind (D)</p>
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Translate "Ich habe keine Geschwister" into English.

<p>I haven't got any siblings / I don't have any siblings</p>
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What does "Ich möchte" mean?

<p>I would like</p>
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How do you say "a little sister" in German?

<p>eine kleine Schwester</p>
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Translate "einen großen Bruder" into English.

<p>a big brother</p>
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What does "wir sind Zwillinge" mean?

<p>we are twins</p>
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How do you say "a twin brother" in German?

<p>einen Zwillingsbruder</p>
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What is the English for "eine Zwillingsschwester"?

<p>a twin sister</p>
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What does "er heißt" mean in English?

<p>he is called (D)</p>
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How do you say "she is called" in German?

<p>sie heißt</p>
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What does "Hast du Geschwister?" mean in English?

<p>Do you have any siblings? (A)</p>
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How do you say 'I have' in German?

<p>Ich habe</p>
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How do you say "a brother" in German when it's the direct object?

<p>einen Bruder (C)</p>
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What is the German term for 'a half-brother' (accusative case)?

<p>einen Halbbruder</p>
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What is the German term for 'a step-brother' (accusative case)?

<p>einen Stiefbruder</p>
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How do you say 'two brothers' in German?

<p>zwei Brüder</p>
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How do you say "a sister" in German when it's the direct object?

<p>eine Schwester (D)</p>
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What is the German term for 'a half-sister' (accusative case)?

<p>eine Halbschwester</p>
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What is the German term for 'a step-sister' (accusative case)?

<p>eine Stiefschwester</p>
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How do you say 'two sisters' in German?

<p>zwei Schwestern</p>
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What does "Ich bin Einzelkind" mean in English?

<p>I am an only child (C)</p>
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How do you say 'I haven't got any siblings' in German?

<p>Ich habe keine Geschwister</p>
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How do you say 'I would like' in German?

<p>Ich möchte</p>
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What is the German phrase for 'a little sister' (accusative case)?

<p>eine kleine Schwester</p>
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What is the German phrase for 'a big brother' (accusative case)?

<p>einen großen Bruder</p>
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What does "wir sind Zwillinge" mean?

<p>We are twins (B)</p>
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What is the German term for 'a twin brother' (accusative case)?

<p>einen Zwillingsbruder</p>
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What is the German term for 'a twin sister' (accusative case)?

<p>eine Zwillingsschwester</p>
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What does "er heißt" mean?

<p>He is called (D)</p>
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What does "sie heißt" mean?

<p>She is called (D)</p>
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What does the German phrase "Hast du Geschwister?" mean in English?

<p>Do you have any siblings? (C)</p>
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How do you say "I have" in German?

<p>Ich habe</p>
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What does "einen Bruder" mean in English?

<p>a brother (D)</p>
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What is the English translation for "einen Halbbruder"?

<p>a half-brother</p>
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How do you say "a step-brother" in German (accusative case)?

<p>einen Stiefbruder</p>
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Translate "zwei Brüder" into English.

<p>two brothers</p>
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What does "eine Schwester" mean in English?

<p>a sister (C)</p>
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What is the English translation for "eine Halbschwester"?

<p>a half-sister</p>
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How do you say "a step-sister" in German?

<p>eine Stiefschwester</p>
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Translate "zwei Schwestern" into English.

<p>two sisters</p>
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What does "Ich bin Einzelkind" mean?

<p>I'm an only child (A)</p>
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How do you say "I haven't got any siblings" in German?

<p>Ich habe keine Geschwister</p>
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What is the English translation for "Ich möchte"?

<p>I would like</p>
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Translate "eine kleine Schwester" into English.

<p>a little sister</p>
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How do you say "a big brother" in German (accusative case)?

<p>einen großen Bruder</p>
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What does "wir sind Zwillinge" mean in English?

<p>We are twins (A)</p>
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Translate "einen Zwillingsbruder" into English.

<p>a twin brother</p>
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How do you say "a twin sister" in German?

<p>eine Zwillingsschwester</p>
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What is the English translation for "er heißt"?

<p>he is called</p>
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How do you say "she is called" in German?

<p>sie heißt</p>
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Flashcards

Hast du Geschwister?

Do you have any siblings?

Ich habe

I have

einen Bruder

A brother

einen Halbbruder

A half-brother

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einen Stiefbruder

A step-brother

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zwei Brüder

Two brothers

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eine Schwester

A sister

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eine Halbschwester

A half-sister

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eine Stiefschwester

A step-sister

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zwei Schwestern

Two sisters

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Ich bin Einzelkind

I'm an only child

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Ich habe keine Geschwister

I haven't got any siblings

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Ich möchte

I would like

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eine kleine Schwester

A little sister

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einen großen Bruder

A big brother

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wir sind Zwillinge

We are twins

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einen Zwillingsbruder

A twin brother

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eine Zwillingsschwester

A twin sister

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er heißt

He is called

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sie heißt

She is called

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Study Notes

Asking About Siblings

  • "Hast du Geschwister?" translates to "Do you have any siblings?"

Declaring Siblings

  • "Ich habe" means "I have."
  • "einen Bruder" means "a brother."
  • "einen Halbbruder" means "a half-brother."
  • "einen Stiefbruder" means "a step-brother."
  • "zwei Brüder" means "two brothers."
  • "eine Schwester" means "a sister."
  • "eine Halbschwester" means "a half-sister."
  • "eine Stiefschwester" means "a step-sister."
  • "zwei Schwestern" means "two sisters."

Declaring No Siblings or Desire for Siblings

  • "Ich bin Einzelkind" translates to "I'm an only child."
  • "Ich habe keine Geschwister" means "I haven't got any siblings."
  • "Ich möchte" means "I would like."
  • "eine kleine Schwester" means "a little sister."
  • "einen großen Bruder" means "a big brother."

Describing Twins

  • "wir sind Zwillinge" translates to "we are twins."
  • "einen Zwillingsbruder" means "a twin brother."
  • "eine Zwillingsschwester" means "a twin sister."

Naming Siblings

  • "er heißt" means "he is called."
  • "sie heißt" means "she is called."

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