German words for kids · Family
How to say “sister” in German
Sister pairs with brother in the family songs. Learning both together helps kids notice how the language marks boys and girls.
Sister in German
die Schwester
Sounds like ≈ dee SHVES-ter
Good to know: Sch is "sh" and w is "v": SHVES-ter. Also means "nurse".
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our German songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Wer ist die Schwester?
Who is Sister?
from Mama und Papa (Mom and Dad)
Eine kleine Schwester!
A little sister!
from Ich hab, du hast (I Have, You Have)
The song that teaches it
“Sister” is one of the key words in this song. Every line is shown in German with its English meaning.
Also sung in: Ich hab, du hast.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Introduce a doll or toy as "my Schwester" and let your child do the same.
- 2Look at family photos and point to sisters, cousins and aunts.
- 3Sing the family song and let siblings each take their own line.
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“Sister” in other languages
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About the pronunciation: the “sounds like” spellings are rough English approximations for parents (capital letters show the stressed syllable). Germanhas sounds English doesn't, so treat them as a starting point and let the songs be the model. Songs are original and produced with AI music tools. Ideas for using German songs with your family.