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NounA1

der Bruder

/ˈbʁuːdɐ/

brother

Noun Details

Gender
der (masculine)
Plural
die Brüder

Usage Note

The plural 'Brüder' takes an umlaut. 'Geschwister' is the collective word for siblings (brothers and sisters together).

Example Sentences

Mein Bruder ist zwanzig Jahre alt.

My brother is twenty years old.

Hast du einen Bruder?

Do you have a brother?

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