Brüder
The German phrase for 'brothers' is Brüder.
Brüder is used to refer to male siblings. In some informal contexts, when addressing a group of male friends or brothers playfully, speakers might use the word Jungs (guys or boys).
How does it change in a sentence?
Brüder is the plural form of the German word Bruder (brother).
Did you know?
- The term Bruderschaft describes the act of drinking a glass of liquor together to seal a friendship or bond.
- The plural form Brüder is created by changing the vowel in the middle of the word, a process called 'Umlautung' that dates back to ancient Germanic languages.
- While 'brothers' refers to males, the term Geschwister is the gender-neutral way to say 'siblings' in German, covering both brothers and sisters.
Examples in context
- Tom hat drei Brüder.Tom has three brothers.This sentence shows how to state the number of brothers someone has.Tatoeba #1944600 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1025304 by CK
- Wir sind wie Brüder.We're like brothers.This sentence demonstrates a comparison using the word Brüder.Tatoeba #6641164 by Felixjp, translation #2240755 by CK
- Ihr habt zwei Brüder.You have two brothers.This sentence is a way to state that a group of people has two brothers.Tatoeba #2122297 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #71118 by Luornu
- Kannst du das bitte den Brüdern mitteilen?Can you please pass on the message to the brothers?
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Example conversation
Laura and Felix are talking about their families.
- LauraHast du Geschwister, Felix?Do you have siblings, Felix?
- FelixJa, ich habe zwei Brüder.Yes, I have two brothers.
- LauraSind deine Brüder auch so lustig?Are your brothers also that funny?
- FelixNein, sie sind sehr ruhig.No, they are very quiet.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
