die Schwester
Translation
sister, nurse
Examples
Meine Schwester ist älter als ich.
My sister is older than me.
Die Schwester arbeitet im Krankenhaus.
The nurse works in the hospital.
Grammar Patterns
sb.'s sister She is my friend's sister.
to work as a nurse She works as a nurse in the hospital.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (for nurse) Krankenschwester, Pflegerin
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *swestēr, which has a common Indo-European root.
Memory Tips
Imagine your sister wearing a nurse's uniform to remember both meanings.