ferne Verwandtschaft
distant family
The German term 'ferne Verwandtschaft' refers to distant relatives or family members who are not closely related. It can be used to describe relatives who are not immediate family, such as cousins, aunts, uncles, or more distant relations. The term 'ferne' means 'distant' or 'far' in English, while 'Verwandtschaft' translates to 'kinship' or 'relationship'.
Example sentences using: ferne Verwandtschaft
Ich glaube wir haben eine ferne Verwandtschaft.
I think we have a distant kinship.
In this sentence, the speaker suspects that they share some familial relationship with the person they are talking to, but the relationship isn't close, hence the term 'distant kinship'.
Unsere ferne Verwandtschaft besuchen wir nur zu Weihnachten.
We only visit our distant relatives at Christmas.
This sentence describes a common cultural phenomenon where families only gather with distant or extended family members for important holidays or celebrations, like Christmas.
Die ferne Verwandtschaft aus Amerika kommt zu Besuch.
The distant relatives from America are coming to visit.
In this phrase, the speaker is telling about their distant relatives who live abroad in America and are planning to visit.