How to Say "brotherhood" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “brotherhood” is “hermandad” — use 'hermandad' when referring to a strong, shared connection or bond, often forged through shared experiences or a common purpose, like among a group of colleagues or members of an organization..
hermandad
/er-man-DAD//eɾmanˈdað/
Examples
La hermandad entre los bomberos es muy fuerte después de un incendio.
The brotherhood among the firefighters is very strong after a fire.
Sentimos una gran hermandad con la gente del pueblo.
We feel a great fellowship with the people of the town.
Always Feminine
Even though the related word 'hermano' is masculine (brother), 'hermandad' is always a feminine noun, so you must use 'la' or 'una' with it.
Confusing Gender
Mistake: “El hermandad”
Correction: La hermandad. Remember that the suffix -dad often signals a feminine noun.
fraternidad
/fra-tehr-nee-DAHD//fɾateɾniˈðað/
Examples
Debemos vivir en un ambiente de paz y fraternidad.
We must live in an atmosphere of peace and brotherhood.
Él se unió a una fraternidad durante su primer año en la universidad.
He joined a fraternity during his first year at the university.
La fraternidad entre los soldados era inquebrantable.
The brotherhood among the soldiers was unbreakable.
Identifying the Gender
Words in Spanish that end in '-dad' are almost always feminine. Because of this, you should always use 'la' or 'una' with fraternidad.
Fraternidad vs. Hermandad
Mistake: “Using 'fraternidad' for every kind of club.”
Correction: While they are similar, 'hermandad' is more common for religious groups or local neighborhood clubs, while 'fraternidad' is often used for university groups or the abstract concept of brotherhood.
Hermandad vs. Fraternidad
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