German · People & Family
"Do you have any brothers or sisters?" in German: Hast du Geschwister?
Hast du Geschwister?
Do you have siblings? in German is Hast du Geschwister? Answer with Ich habe einen Bruder or Ich bin Einzelkind if you have none.
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How to pronounce Hast du Geschwister?
Say it
hast doo guh-SHVIS-ter
/hast duː ɡəˈʃvɪstɐ/
hast doo guh-SHVIS-ter. Soft ge-; sch like English sh; short i.
"Do you have any brothers or sisters?" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Hast du Geschwister? | Do you have siblings? Informal question. | Informal question. |
| Haben Sie Geschwister? | Do you have siblings? Formal Sie. | Formal Sie. |
| Ich habe zwei Geschwister | I have two siblings Answer. | Answer. |
| Ich bin Einzelkind | I am an only child No siblings. | No siblings. |
How to use Hast du Geschwister? in real life
- 1Getting to know a roommate
Hast du Geschwister, oder bist du allein?
Do you have siblings, or are you an only child?
Full question.
- 2Family photo
Hast du Geschwister auf dem Bild?
Do you have siblings in the photo?
Photo chat.
- 3Course icebreaker
Kurz gesagt: hast du Geschwister?
Simply put: do you have siblings?
Casual prompt.
Mistakes English speakers make with Hast du Geschwister?
Incorrect: Hast du Brothers?
Correct: Hast du Geschwister? / Hast du Brüder?
Use Geschwister for siblings in general.
Incorrect: Hast du Geschwisterin?
Correct: Hast du Geschwister? / Hast du eine Schwester?
Geschwister is already the group word.
Good to know
Geschwister covers brothers and sisters together. People often answer with exact roles — eine ältere Schwester — rather than only a number.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
First-week dorm chat
ChatPal
Erzähl mal von zu Hause.
Tell me a bit about home.
You
Gern. Hast du Geschwister?
Sure. Do you have siblings?
ChatPal
Einen Bruder. Hast du Geschwister?
One brother. Do you have siblings?
You
Ja, eine Schwester in München.
Yes, a sister in Munich.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Do you have any brothers or sisters?" in German
How do you ask do you have siblings?
Hast du Geschwister?
Formal version?
Haben Sie Geschwister?
How do you say only child?
Ich bin Einzelkind.
Brother vs sister?
Bruder / Schwester; Geschwister is the group.
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