How to Say "hermano" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “hermano” is “brother” — A2 level.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2informal
the standard Spanish word for brother
Examples
Mi brother vive en Estados Unidos.
My brother lives in the United States.
Tengo dos brothers y una hermana.
I have two brothers and one sister.
Ese es el carro de mi brother.
That is my brother's car.
Possession with 'de'
In Spanish, you can't say 'brother's'. You must say 'de mi brother' (of my brother).
Plurals
To make it plural, just add an 's' like in English: 'mis brothers'.
Relying on English
Mistake: “Using 'brother' for your sibling in a school essay.”
Correction: Always use 'hermano' in writing or formal speech; 'brother' is purely conversational.
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