das Schwesterchen
Translation
little sister, sis
Examples
Mein Schwesterchen spielt im Garten.
My little sister is playing in the garden.
Ich habe meinem Schwesterchen ein Geschenk gekauft.
I bought my little sister a present.
Grammar Patterns
the little sister
Similar Words
Synonyms: Schwesterlein
Etymology
Comes from 'Schwester' (sister) plus the diminutive suffix '-chen', which means 'little'.
Memory Tips
Any noun with the '-chen' suffix automatically becomes neuter (das). It's a handy gender rule.