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"Hermana" is a form of "hermana", a noun which is often translated as "sister". "Hermanas" is a form of "hermanar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to unite". Learn more about the difference between "hermana" and "hermanas" below.
la hermana(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (relative)
a. sister
Llevé un vestido precioso para la boda de mi hermana.I wore a beautiful dress for my sister's wedding.
2. (religious)
a. sister
Las hermanas hacen mucho trabajo caritativo en la comunidad.The sisters do a lot of charity work in the community.
hermanar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to unite
Nuestros pueblos han sido hermanados por un objetivo común: lograr la libertad de todas las naciones.Our peoples have been united by a common objective: to achieve freedom for all nations.
a. to make sister cities (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Asunción y Madrid fueron hermanadas hace dos años.Asuncion and Madrid were made sister cities two years ago.
b. to twin (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Nuestro pueblo ha sido hermanado con otros pueblos de todo el mundo.Our town has been twinned with other towns all over the world.
a. to pair
¿Puedes hermanar los calcetines de ese montón, por favor?Can you please pair the socks in that pile?
hermanarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to unite
A lo largo de la historia, los dos países se hermanaron a menudo para luchar contra un enemigo común.Throughout history, the two countries often united in order to fight a common enemy.
a. to be made sister cities (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
La ciudad española de Cáceres y la ciudad italiana de Lacio se hermanaron en 2008.The Spanish town of Caceres and the Italian town of Lacio were made sister cities in 2008.
b. to be twinned (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Desde que se hermanaron, las dos ciudades han colaborado en varios proyectos para reforzar sus vínculos.Since they were twinned, the two cities have collaborated in several projects to strengthen their ties.
