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"Hermanos" is a form of "hermanos", a plural noun which is often translated as "siblings". "Yo" is a pronoun which is often translated as "I". Learn more about the difference between "hermanos" and "yo" below.
los hermanos(
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mah
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A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. siblings (mixed gender)
Dos de mis hermanos viven en California.Two of my siblings live in California.
b. brothers (masculine)
Mis hermanos siempre me toman el pelo.My brothers are always teasing me.
el hermano
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. brother
Mi hermano vive en Seoul, Corea del Sur.My brother lives in Seoul, South Korea.
a. brother
Hermano, ¿a qué hora llega el padre?Brother, at what time does the priest arrive?
b. friar
Vimos al hermano viejo caminando por el bosque.We saw the old friar walking through the forest.
a. pair
No encuentro el hermano de este zapato en ningún lado.I can't find the pair for this shoe anywhere.
5.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(form of address)
a. brother
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Oye, hermano, ¿me prestas cinco pesos?Hey, brother, can you lend me five pesos?
b. bro
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
¡Cálmate, hermano!Take it easy, bro!
c. mate
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Hermano, no quieres meterte conmigo.Mate, you don't want to mess with me.
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yo(
yoh
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A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. I
Yo soy su hermana.I am her sister.
a. me
Ella es más joven que yo.She is younger than me.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. ego
Tu yo es tu esencia.Your ego is your essence.
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