hermano
standard, Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico a brother is a hermano, and friends often shorten it to mano as a way to say "bro".
Meaning: male sibling or close male friend (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| hermano | standard, Puerto Rico |
| mano | casual, friends |
Hermano is used for a sibling. Mano is an informal address among friends, like "dude" or "bro".
How does it change in a sentence?
A sister is hermana. Both together, or a mixed group, are hermanos.
Did you know?
- Mano comes from hermano and is also heard in the Dominican Republic and other Caribbean places.
Examples in context
- Mi hermano vive en Orlando.My brother lives in Orlando.
- ¿Qué pasó, mano?What happened, bro?
Example conversation
Gabriel tells his friend Pedro about his older brother Tito.
- GabrielMano, mi hermano llega mañana de Nueva York.Bro, my brother arrives tomorrow from New York.
- Pedro¿Tito viene? Qué bueno.Tito is coming? That is great.
- GabrielSí, vamos a comer en casa de mami.Yes, we are going to eat at Mom's house.
