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How do you say "sibling" in Spanish?
el hermano
In Spanish, "sibling" is el hermano.
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Pronunciation
Say el eh-RMAH-noh, stress on the second syllable, with a strongly rolled r right after the initial silent h.
Grammar notes
el hermano is masculine. Its plural is hermanos.
Example sentence
Mi hermano pequeño comparte mi habitación.
My younger sibling shares my room.
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How to remember el hermano
Hermano has a silent h up front, so it's really just 'er-MAH-no', close kin to 'fraternal'.
Related words
- relative el pariente
- ancestor el antepasado
- descendant el descendiente
- couple la pareja
- partner el socio
- babysitter la niñera
- guardian el guardián
- mentor el mentor
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Questions about el hermano
How do you pronounce el hermano?
Say el eh-RMAH-noh, stress on the second syllable, with a strongly rolled r right after the initial silent h.
Is el hermano masculine or feminine?
el hermano is masculine. el hermano is masculine. Its plural is hermanos.
How is el hermano used in Spanish?
el hermano is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Mi hermano pequeño comparte mi habitación. (My younger sibling shares my room.).
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