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female family member
A female person who belongs to the family; a female relative.
Sie kümmert sich zu Hause um eine pflegebedürftige Familienangehörige.
She takes care of a female family member at home who needs care.
The word is a nominalized adjective and is derived from the expression 'der Familie angehören' (to belong to the family). So it literally describes a person who belongs to the family.
Jede Familienangehörige wurde zum Fest eingeladen.
Every female family member was invited to the celebration.
Since 'Familienangehörige' (female family member) is derived from an adjective, it is also declined like one. The ending changes depending on the article and case, e.g., 'die Familienangehörige' (nominative) or 'einer Familienangehörigen' (dative).
Er sprach mit einer Familienangehörigen des Patienten.
He spoke with a female family member of the patient.
This word is often used in a formal or official context, for example in forms, with insurance companies, or in legal documents.
Bitte geben Sie den Namen einer Familienangehörigen als Notfallkontakt an.
Please provide the name of a female family member as an emergency contact.
relative
Here, both words refer to a person from the family, but they differ in gender: According to the stated meaning, Verwandter is masculine, while Familienangehörige is feminine. The choice therefore depends on whether the person being referred to is a man or a woman.
Meine Cousine ist eine nahe Familienangehörige von mir.
My cousin is a close female family member of mine.
Mein Cousin ist ein naher Verwandter von mir.
My cousin is a close male relative of mine.
