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when i say that i have one brother in spainish do i say, "tengo un hermano" or "tengo uno hermano"?

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updated Mar 23, 2012
posted by kammecas000
thanks, i get it now! - kammecas000, Mar 22, 2012

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Hi and welcome to the forum.

"Uno" is shortened to "un" before a masculine noun.

"tengo un hermano" is correct.

updated Mar 23, 2012
posted by --Mariana--
@ Mariana...Would you say "Tengo una hermana" then for a sister? - Zalone, Mar 21, 2012
Yes, exactly! - --Mariana--, Mar 21, 2012
gracias - Zalone, Mar 23, 2012
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tengo un hermano...tengo uno

updated Mar 21, 2012
posted by Rey_Mysterio