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How to Say ‘Do you have any siblings?’ in German

Hast du Geschwister?

hahst doo geh-SHVIS-ter

[hahst doo geh-SHVIS-ter]

💬 Usage Tip: To ask a yes/no question, put the verb first: du hast becomes hast du. Same with Hast du Kinder? "Do you have children?"

Phrase Breakdown

Hast

[hahst]

have

The verb 'haben' in second person singular form.

Example

Hast du Hunger?

Are you hungry?

[doo]

you (singular/informal)

Used when speaking to one person informally.

Example

Wie fühlst du dich heute Abend?

How do you feel this evening?

Geschwister

[geh-SHVIS-ter]

siblings

Plural noun for brothers and sisters together.

Example

Ich habe zwei Geschwister.

I have two siblings.

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