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How to say "brother" in Spanish

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hermano
(n.) (masc.) (sing.) brother
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Mi hermano es Juan .
My brother is Juan.
Mi hermano estudia mucho .
My brother studies a lot.
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Ex-Boyfriends
Sí , se casa mi hermano .
Yeah, my brother's getting married.
The Exceptional Girl Without Any Body Fat
y por suerte su hermana menor Marina y su hermano Chris
and luckily her younger sister Marina and brother Chris
Did You Know? Origins of Spanish Words
hermano o hijo sin ser de nacimiento , o sea ... - Excelente .
brother or son without being by birth, that is... –Excellent.
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hermanito
(n.) (diminutive) (masc.) (sing.) brother; little brother; baby brother Diminutive for "hermano". The ending "-ita/-ica(s)" or "-ito/-ico(s)" or "-illo/-illa(s)" can be added to the end of nouns (casa - casita; amigos - amiguitos; empanada - empanadilla, etc.) or adjectives (clara - clarita; quieto - quietico; etc.), or adverbs (temprano - tempranito, etc.), making the translation more familiar or affectionate, or implying to a lesser extent or in a smaller quantity in some cases.
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Mi hermanito ya tiene tres años .
My little brother is already three years old.
Julio tiene un hermanito llamado Andrés .
Julio has a little brother named Andrés.
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The Sharing Song
Ruffie invita a comer helado a su hermanito .
Ruffie invites his little brother to eat ice cream.
Tell Us More About Your Last 5 Years
Tengo un nuevo , un hermanito .
I have a new, a little brother.
Storks - Official Trailer
Hay que reemplazar la chimenea por un tobogán para cuando las cigüeñas me traigan a mi hermanito .
You have to replace the chimney with a slide for when the storks bring me my little brother.
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hermano...del...alma
(n.) (masc.) (sing.) blood brother; close friend (lit. soul brother)
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Tu primo es mi hermano del alma .
Your cousin is my blood brother.
Yo no tengo un hermano del alma .
I don't have a close friend.
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That Friend Is Worth His Weight in Gold
Tú eres mi hermano del alma , realmente el amigo ...
You're my blood brother, really the friend . . .
That Friend Is Worth His Weight in Gold
Tú eres mi hermano del alma , realmente el amigo .
You're my blood brother, really the friend.
That Friend Is Worth His Weight in Gold
Tú eres mi hermano del alma , realmente … / En la fiesta , cuando la fila para el bar está larguísima ...
You're my blood brother, really . . . / At the party, when the line for the bar is super long ...
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hermano
(n.) (slang) (masc.) (sing.) bro; man; dude (lit. brother)
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No quiero problemas , hermano .
I don't want problems, man.
Hermano , necesitamos el dinero .
Dude, we need the money.
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Maze Runner: The Death Cure - Official Trailer
Es la boca del lobo , hermano .
It's the lion's den, brother.
Partysaurus Rex - Toy Story Toons
¡ Sí , hermano ! Diste más miedo que el último monstruo marino . Eh , sin ofender , Cuddles . / No me ofendí . / ¡ Ja !
Yes, bro! You were scarier than the last sea monster. Eh, no offense, Cuddles. / I wasn't offended. / Ha!
Johnny Bananas - Entourage
¡ Quítalo de mi cara , hermano ! / ¿ Ves ? La voz es perfecta .
Take it away from my face, man! / See? The voice is perfect.
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cuñado
(n.) (masc.) (sing.) brother-in-law
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Mi cuñado está loco .
My brother-in-law is crazy.
Tienes que conocer a mi cuñado .
You have to meet my brother-in-law.
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From the Horse's Mouth: The Beginnings of Soda Stereo
No , al final es mejor baterista que cuñado .
No, in the end he's a better drummer than brother-in-law.
Convincing Venezuela's Military to Disavow Maduro
y no fruto de un contacto de tu cuñado enchufado .
and not fruit of a contact from your well-connected brother-in-law.
From the Horse's Mouth: The Beginnings of Soda Stereo
Daba mucho mejor de baterista que de cuñado .
He did much better as a drummer than as a brother-in-law.
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