Breakdown of Die Geschwister besuchen euch auch.
auch
also, too
die Geschwister
the siblings
besuchen
to visit
euch
you (plural, informal)
Questions & Answers about Die Geschwister besuchen euch auch.
Why does this sentence use euch for "you"?
In German, euch is the accusative (direct object) form of ihr. It is used when you are talking informally to more than one person, similar to saying "you guys" or "y'all". Since the siblings are visiting multiple people, we use euch.
Why must we use the accusative case for euch here?
The verb besuchen (to visit) requires a direct object, because you are always visiting someone. The people receiving the action of the visit take the accusative case.
How can I tell that Die Geschwister is plural?
Geschwister means "siblings" and is a plural word. Even though it doesn't end in an "s" like English plurals, you can tell it is plural here because the verb besuchen ends in -en (they visit), rather than the singular besucht (he or she visits).
Why is auch placed at the very end of the sentence?
In German, the adverb auch (also/too) often comes after the verb and the direct object. Accusative personal pronouns like euch prefer to stay as close to the conjugated verb as possible, which pushes auch to the end.