Spanish words for kids · Family
How to say “brother” in Spanish
Brother and sister are everyday words for many kids, and also useful for talking about friends' families and characters in books.
Brother in Spanish
el hermano
Sounds like ≈ el ehr-MAH-noh
Good to know: The h is silent. Hermanos means brothers, or brothers and sisters together.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Spanish songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
¡Mi hermano, hermano!
My brother, brother!
from Mi Familia (My Family)
Mi hermano ríe
My brother laughs
from Compartir Juguetes (Sharing Toys)
¡Tengo un hermano!
I have a brother!
from Yo Tengo, Tú Tienes (I Have, You Have)
The song that teaches it
“Brother” is one of the key words in this song. Every line is shown in Spanish with its English meaning.
Also sung in: Mamá y Papá, Compartir Juguetes, Yo Tengo, Tú Tienes.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Point to brothers in picture books and name them.
- 2If your child has a brother, let them introduce him in Spanish: "This is my hermano."
- 3Use toy figures to build a family and name the hermano.
Related Spanish words
“Brother” in other languages
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About the pronunciation: the “sounds like” spellings are rough English approximations for parents (capital letters show the stressed syllable). Spanishhas sounds English doesn't, so treat them as a starting point and let the songs be the model. Songs are original and produced with AI music tools. Ideas for using Spanish songs with your family.