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"Hermano" is a form of "hermano", a noun which is often translated as "brother". "De nada" is a phrase which is often translated as "you're welcome". Learn more about the difference between "hermano" and "de nada" below.
el hermano(
ehr
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mah
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noh
)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 nada(
deh
nah
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dah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
b. you are welcome
¡Gracias por las flores! - De nada, espero que te gusten.Thanks for the flowers! - You are welcome. I hope you like them.
c. it's nothing
Muchas gracias por dejar que me quedara contigo. - De nada.Thank you for letting me stay with you. - It's nothing.
d. don't mention it
Gracias por ayudarme. - De nada. Tú hubieras hecho lo mismo por mí.Thank you for helping me. - Don't mention it. You'd have done the same for me.
a. little
Venga, no llores. Es una heridita de nada. - Sí, pero me duele mucho, mamá.Come on, don't cry. It's just a little wound. - Yes, but it hurts a lot, Mom.
