Talk about a brother in familiar situations.

The idea

El hermano and un hermano are masculine singular; los hermanos and unos hermanos are plural.

Examples

  • Mi hermano toca la guitarra.My brother plays the guitar.
  • El hermano de Luis vive cerca.Luis’s brother lives nearby.
  • Tengo un hermano mayor.I have an older brother.
  • Sus hermanos trabajan en una tienda.Their brothers work in a shop.
  • Un hermano trae pan a casa.A brother brings bread home.
  • ¿Tu hermano habla español?Does your brother speak Spanish?

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Watch out

Do not use la before masculine hermano: use el.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the correct form: Mi ___ lee. (hermano / hermanos)

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    hermano

    hermano refers to one.

  2. Choose the correct form: Dos ___ cantan. (hermano / hermanos)

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    hermanos

    hermanos fits the number in this sentence.

  3. Choose the correct form: ___ hermano corre. (El / La)

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    el

    el agrees with the masculine singular noun.

Use it today

Write one sentence with hermano and one with hermanos.