Talk about a brother in familiar situations.
The idea
El hermano and un hermano are masculine singular; los hermanos and unos hermanos are plural.
Examples
- Mi hermano toca la guitarra.My brother plays the guitar.
- El hermano de Luis vive cerca.Luis’s brother lives nearby.
- Tengo un hermano mayor.I have an older brother.
- Sus hermanos trabajan en una tienda.Their brothers work in a shop.
- Un hermano trae pan a casa.A brother brings bread home.
- ¿Tu hermano habla español?Does your brother speak Spanish?
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Watch out
Do not use la before masculine hermano: use el.
Try it yourself
Choose the correct form: Mi ___ lee. (hermano / hermanos)
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hermano
hermano refers to one.
Choose the correct form: Dos ___ cantan. (hermano / hermanos)
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hermanos
hermanos fits the number in this sentence.
Choose the correct form: ___ hermano corre. (El / La)
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el
el agrees with the masculine singular noun.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the correct form: Mi ___ lee. (hermano / hermanos)
Choose the correct form: Dos ___ cantan. (hermano / hermanos)
Choose the correct form: ___ hermano corre. (El / La)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write one sentence with hermano and one with hermanos.