🇬🇧 English from 🇪🇸 Spanish (EU) Todas las palabras
brother
/ˈbrʌð.ər/
A1 noun Family
🇪🇸 Spanish (EU): hermano
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Definition

🇬🇧 English
noun

A male person who has the same parents as you.

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."

🇪🇸 "La niña le lee un libro a su hermano."

The boy lies with his brother.

"The boy lies with his brother."

🇪🇸 "El niño se acuesta con su hermano."

Practice Quiz

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

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