Vocabulary
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Cousin
/kuˈzɛ̃ː/· noun· Pl. die Cousins
cousin (male)
A French word with French sounds: der Cousin [kuˈzɛ̃ː], die Cousine [kuˈziːnə]. The old German word is der Vetter.
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Forms
- Singular
- der Cousin
- Plural
- die Cousins
- Genitiv
- des Cousins
- feminin
- die Cousine · die Cousinen
One word, many lives
Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
Cousin
cousin
Mein Cousin wohnt auch in Berlin.
My cousin lives in Berlin too.
Word family
Cousindie Cousinefemale cousinder Cousin zweiten Gradessecond cousin
Common combinations
- ein Cousin von mira cousin of mine
- Cousins und Cousinencousins (male and female)
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
der Vetter (old-fashioned)
Common learner mistakes
- Sie ist mein Cousin.Sie ist meine Cousine.A female cousin is die Cousine.
Real examples
- Mein Cousin wohnt auch in Berlin.My cousin lives in Berlin too.
- Meine Cousine heiratet im Juni.My cousin is getting married in June.
- Ich habe viele Cousins und Cousinen.I have lots of cousins.
