little sister
das Schwesterchen, die Schwesterchen
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little sister
An affectionate or diminutive term for a sister, usually referring to a younger girl or younger woman.
Das Schwesterchen schlief schon, als die Eltern nach Hause kamen.
The little sister was already asleep when the parents came home.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schwesterchen |
| genitive | des Schwesterchens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Schwesterchen | die Schwesterchen |
| accusative | das Schwesterchen | die Schwesterchen |
| dative | dem Schwesterchen | den Schwesterchen |
| genitive | des Schwesterchens | der Schwesterchen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Schwesterchen' is made up of 'Schwester' (sister) and the ending '-chen'. The ending makes the term sound smaller and often affectionate or diminutive.
Mein Schwesterchen hat mir zum Geburtstag ein Bild gemalt.
My little sister drew me a picture for my birthday.
'Schwesterchen' usually sounds familiar, affectionate, or childish. Depending on the speaker's tone and the situation, the term can also sound humorous or slightly ironic.
Na, Schwesterchen, wie war dein erster Schultag?
Well, little sister, how was your first day of school?
'Schwesterchen' is often used with a possessive pronoun or an adjective such as 'klein' (little) or 'lieb' (dear). The term is especially natural in family stories and in direct address.
Sein kleines Schwesterchen wollte unbedingt mit zum Spielplatz kommen.
His little sister absolutely wanted to come along to the playground.
