Is it der, die, or das Geschwister?

The noun (Substantiv/Nomen) Geschwister is feminine in German. Therefore, the correct definite article in the nominative singular is die. So, you say: die Geschwister.

die(plural)

Geschwister

(siblings)

Learning Rule for Geschwister

Nouns ending with -nis and -sal: About 70% are neuter, often abstract or collective

Meaning of Geschwister

Mehrere Kinder derselben Eltern.

Two or more people who have the same parents.

Examples of Geschwister

Ich habe zwei Geschwister, einen Bruder und eine Schwester.

I have two siblings, a brother and a sister.

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