Geschwist
dasNounsibling (rare/archaic)
Word details
- German meaning
- Geschwist ist eine veraltete Form von Geschwister und bedeutet dasselbe: Brüder und Schwestern.
- English meaning
- Siblings (archaic)
- Synonym
- Bruder und Schwester
- German example
- Früher sagte man 'Geschwist' statt 'Geschwister'.
- English example
- In the past, people used to say 'Geschwist' instead of 'Geschwister'.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Geschwist
- Plural Form
- die Geschwister
Related words
- Geschwister
siblings
- Geschwister
sibling
- Geschwister
Siblings
- Geschwisterkind
Sibling
- zanken
to bicker
- käbbeln
To bicker, to squabble
- kabbeln
Bicker
- Bruder
Brother
- Schwester
Sister
- Zankapfel
A bone of contention is a subject or issue that causes disagreement or argument.
- Einzelkind
Only child
- Kohyponym
Cohyponym
- Einlaufkind
Baby of the family
- aus der Art schlagen
To be the odd one out
- frotzeln
To tease, to banter
- schwesterlich
Sisterly
- Altersunterschied
Age difference
- Kabbelei
Bickering refers to a light, playful quarrel or squabble, often without serious intent.
- Mehrling
Multiple birth offspring
Example sentences with “Geschwist”
Sie sind Geschwist. (They are siblings.)
Frequently asked questions
Is this common?
No, it is very rare. Usually, people use 'Geschwister'.