🇬🇧 English from 🇩🇪 German Alle Wörter
brother
/ˈbrʌð.ər/
A1 noun Family
🇩🇪 German: Bruder
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Definition

🇬🇧 English
noun

A male person who has the same parents as you.

Definition

🇩🇪 German

Männliches Geschwisterteil.

Grammar Notes

🇬🇧 English

Countable noun. Plural: brothers. Common collocations: older brother, younger brother, big brother, brother-in-law (your spouse's brother or your sibling's husband). The informal word is 'bro'.

Cultural Notes

'Big Brother' in English culture now has two meanings: the eldest brother, and a reference to government surveillance from George Orwell's novel 1984. 'Brotherhood' means a close bond between people who share common values or goals.

Example Sentences

The girl reads a book to her brother.

"The girl reads a book to her brother."

🇩🇪 "Das Mädchen liest ihrem Bruder ein Buch vor."

The boy lies with his brother.

"The boy lies with his brother."

🇩🇪 "Der Junge liegt neben seinem Bruder."

Fill in the Blank 🇬🇧 English

The girl reads a book to her ___.

Practice Quiz

1. A brother is a ___ family member.
2. What is the plural of 'brother'?

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