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feminine

ˈʃvɛstɐ

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Translation

the sister; nurse

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Grammar

Genderfeminine
PluralSchwestern

Examples

Hamburg.

My sister lives in Hamburg.

.

He has three sisters.

.

The nurse looked after the patients.

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This word is taught in chapter 3, lesson 10: Words 272-281.