Hermana (en. Sister)

/eɾˈmana/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A female person related to another by having one or two common parents.

My sister and I go to the movies every Friday.

Mi hermana y yo vamos al cine todos los viernes.

A woman who is united to another by a religious or fraternal bond.

The sister from the convent always helps those in need.

La hermana del convento siempre ayuda a los necesitados.

From the Latin 'soror', which means sister.

older sister

Refers to the sister who is older than another.

hermana mayor

to get along like sisters

To have a very close and friendly relationship.

llevarse como hermanas

to be like two peas in a pod

To be very similar or inseparable, as sisters often are.

ser como dos gotas de agua

stepsister

Stepsister refers to the child of a stepfather or stepmother.

hermanastro

little sister

A term of endearment used to refer to a younger sister.

hermanita

Sister of life

She is not just my friend, she is my sister of life.

Ella no es solo mi amiga, es mi hermana de la vida.

Fight sister

I will always be here for you, fight sister.

Siempre estaré aquí para ti, hermanita de lucha.