אח ואחות
ach ve'achot
The Hebrew phrase for "brother and sister" is אח ואחות (ach ve'achot).
The phrase אח ואחות is used to refer to two siblings, specifically one male and one female.
How do you pronounce it?
ach ve'achot
Did you know?
- The word for 'sister' אחות is used in modern Hebrew to mean 'nurse', because the role was historically seen as a 'sister' providing care.
- In modern Israeli culture, the word אח is frequently used in the phrase אח שלי ('my brother') to express deep emotional solidarity or agreement, even between strangers.
- If you were to refer to a group of mixed siblings, Hebrew grammar requires the masculine form אחים to be used as the default collective, even if females are present.
Examples in context
- היא ואני אח ואחות.She and I are brother and sister.This sentence is useful for showing how to state that two people are brother and sister.Tatoeba #1989054 by Eldad, translation #1989050 by Eldad
- הם אח ואחות.hem ach ve'achot.They are a brother and sister.
Example conversation
Noam and Noa are introduced to a new friend.
- נועם Noamשלום, אני נועם וזו נועה.Shalom, ani Noam ve'zo Noa.Hello, I am Noam and this is Noa.
- נועה Noaאתם חברים?Atem chaverim?Are you friends?
- נועם Noamלא, אנחנו אח ואחות.Lo, anachnu ach ve'achot.No, we are brother and sister.
- נועה Noaהו, נעים להכיר את שניכם!Oh, na'im le'hakir et shneichem!Oh, nice to meet both of you!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
