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la hermana
sister
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How do you say hermana in Spanish?
How do you pronounce hermana in Spanish?
hermana is pronounced /la eɾˈmana/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
Mi hermana es muy inteligente y estudiosa.
My sister is very intelligent and studious. (feminine adjectives: inteligente, estudiosa)
La hermana mayor de Juan es abogada y exitosa en su carrera.
John's older sister is a lawyer and successful in her career. (feminine article: la, feminine adjectives: mayor, exitosa)
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Why is it feminine?
Hermana is feminine because it derives from Latin "germana" (female sibling), which uses the feminine "-a" ending that Latin inherited from Indo-European gender systems where this suffix marked feminine nouns. The masculine form "hermano" comes from Latin "germanus," showing how the gender distinction was preserved through the language's evolution.
What is the Spanish word for sister?
The Spanish word for sister is la hermana — feminine.
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