der Verwandte, –
relative
Menschen, die durch Blutsverhältnis oder Ehe miteinander verbunden sind, wie zum Beispiel Eltern, Geschwister oder Onkel und Tanten.
The German word "Verwandte" is a noun that means "relatives" or "family members". It is derived from the verb "verwandeln", meaning "to transform" or "to relate", highlighting a connection or relationship.
Meaning of the root parts:
- wandte comes from wandeln (archaic verb for "change" or "turn"), relating to transformation or connection.
Words with similar meaning:
- Angehörige (members, relatives)
- Familienmitglieder (family members)
- Verwandtschaft (kinship, relatives collectively)
Difference:
- Verwandte specifically refers to people related by blood or marriage, emphasizing kinship.
- Angehörige is broader and can include legal association or members belonging to an institution as well as family.
- Familienmitglieder strictly means members of one’s immediate family.
- Verwandtschaft refers to the whole network or degree of genealogical relationship, sometimes abstract or collective.
In short, "Verwandte" is direct relatives, while the others vary between broader or more specific contexts.
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Examples
Seine Verwandte wohnt in einer anderen Stadt.noun
His relative lives in another city.
Die Verwandte wohnt in einem anderen Land.noun
The relative lives in another country.
Verwandte besuchen uns oft am Wochenende.noun
Relatives visit us often on the weekend.
Die Verwandte kommt heute zu Besuch.noun
The relative is coming to visit today.
Meine Verwandten leben in einer anderen Stadt.noun
My relatives live in another city.
Verwandte von uns wohnen in Deutschland.noun
Relatives of ours live in Germany.
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