Hermanita (en. Little sister)

/eɾmaˈnita/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Younger sister in family relation.

My little sister always wants to play with me.

Mi hermanita siempre quiere jugar conmigo.

Affectionate term to refer to a close friend.

She is like a little sister to me.

Ella es como una hermanita para mí.

Used to express affection towards someone young.

I love you very much, little sister.

Te quiero mucho, hermanita.

Derived from the word 'hermana', adding the diminutive suffix '-ita'.

milk sister

Term used to refer to a close friend, almost like a sister.

hermanita de leche

like sisters

Indicates a very close and affectionate bond between people.

como hermanas

older sister

Used affectionately to refer to an older sister by unrequited love.

hermanita mayor

brother

Term referring to a male who is a sibling to someone.

hermano

stepbrother

Siblings through a spouse, not by blood relation.

hermanastro

foster sister

Refers to a girl who has been raised in the same home as a sister without being biologically related.

hermanita de crianza

Used in a very affectionate or humorous context to refer to a friend.

Let's go out, little sister, it will be fun.

Vamos a salir, hermanita, será divertido.

Used to refer to someone who is young but mature.

That girl is a very wise little sister.

Esa chica es una hermanita muy sabia.