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"Hermanos" is a form of "hermanos", a plural noun which is often translated as "siblings". "Hermanas" is a form of "hermanar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to unite". Learn more about the difference between "hermanos" and "hermanas" below.
los hermanos(
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)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (relatives)
a. siblings (mixed gender)
Dos de mis hermanos viven en California.Two of my siblings live in California.
el hermano
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (relative)
a. pair
No encuentro el hermano de este zapato en ningún lado.I can't find the pair for this shoe anywhere.
5. (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.
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.
