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"Hermano" is a form of "hermano", a noun which is often translated as "brother". "De" is a form of "de", a preposition which is often translated as "from". Learn more about the difference between "hermano" and "de" below.
el hermano(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (relative)
a. pair
No encuentro el hermano de este zapato en ningún lado.I can't find the pair for this shoe anywhere.
4. (colloquial) (form of address)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. brother (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Oye, hermano, ¿me prestas cinco pesos?Hey, brother, can you lend me five pesos?
b. bro (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
¡Cálmate, hermano!Take it easy, bro!
c. mate (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Hermano, no quieres meterte conmigo.Mate, you don't want to mess with me.
los hermanos
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
5. (relatives)
a. siblings (mixed gender)
Dos de mis hermanos viven en California.Two of my siblings live in California.
de(
deh
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Te recojo en el coche de mi padre.I'll come get you in my father's car.
¿Esa no es la casa de Susana?Isn't that Susana's house?
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Voy a comprar otro traje de baño para el verano.I'm going to buy another bathing suit for the summer.
Se usa la palanca de cambios para cambiar las marchas.You use the gear shift to change the gears.
a. with
Me sorprendí llorando de pena al pensar en él.I caught myself crying with sorrow when I thought of him.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
