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How to say “sister” in Spanish
Sister pairs with brother in the family songs. Learning both together helps kids notice how the language marks boys and girls.
Sister in Spanish
la hermana
Sounds like ≈ lah ehr-MAH-nah
Good to know: Just change the ending: hermano is brother, hermana is sister. A neat first lesson in Spanish -o / -a endings.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Spanish songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Mi hermana sonríe
My sister smiles
from Compartir Juguetes (Sharing Toys)
¡Hermana!
Sister!
from Mamá y Papá (Mom and Dad)
The song that teaches it
“Sister” is one of the key words in this song. Every line is shown in Spanish with its English meaning.
Also sung in: Mi Familia, Compartir Juguetes.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Introduce a doll or toy as "my hermana" and let your child do the same.
- 2Look at family photos and point to sisters, cousins and aunts.
- 3Sing the family song and let siblings each take their own line.
Related Spanish words
“Sister” 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.