How to Say "kinship" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “kinship” is “hermandad” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounB1
a feeling of being related or connected
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.
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