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cousin
The son of one's uncle or aunt.
EXAMPLE
Mein Cousin aus Hamburg kommt uns am Wochenende besuchen.
My cousin from Hamburg is coming to visit us this weekend.
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Meanings
Usage tips
French origin
The word 'Cousin' (cousin) comes from French and is also used in German for this specific family relationship. The pronunciation is based on French.
EXAMPLE
Mein Cousin und ich haben als Kinder oft zusammen gespielt.
My cousin and I often played together as children.
Specifying the relationship
To make clear which side of the family the cousin comes from, you can add 'mütterlicherseits' (on the mother's side) or 'väterlicherseits' (on the father's side).
EXAMPLE
Mein Cousin mütterlicherseits wohnt in Österreich.
My cousin on my mother's side lives in Austria.
Degree of relationship
You can indicate the degree of relationship with 'ersten Grades' (first degree) or 'zweiten Grades' (second degree). A 'Cousin ersten Grades' (first cousin) is the direct definition: the son of an aunt or uncle.
EXAMPLE
Wir sind Cousins ersten Grades, denn unsere Väter sind Brüder.
We are first cousins because our fathers are brothers.
Compare with
Cousin vs Vetter
cousin
Cousin and Vetter both refer to the son of an uncle or aunt. Cousin is the neutral modern term. Vetter is still used, but today it often sounds regional, traditional, or somewhat old-fashioned.
Cousin
Tom ist mein Cousin und der Sohn meiner Tante.
Tom is my cousin and my aunt's son.
Vetter
In der alten Familiengeschichte wird Tom als mein Vetter bezeichnet.
In the old family history, Tom is referred to as my cousin.
In real life
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