mi hermosa hermana
/mi eɾmosa eɾmana/from spelling rules
The English phrase "my beautiful sister" is translated into Spanish as mi hermosa hermana.
This phrase is used to describe a sister who is physically or spiritually attractive.
Which one should you use?
While mi hermosa hermana is common, you can also use mi bella hermana, as bella can be used as a synonym for hermosa to express beauty. Additionally, placing the adjective after the noun as mi hermana hermosa is also grammatically correct and often used to emphasize the quality of beauty.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the possessive adjective 'mi' (my) precedes the adjective and the noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/mi eɾmosa eɾmana/
Did you know?
- While hermana means sister, the term hermanita is frequently used for sisters of any age to show affection, regardless of who is older.
- In certain regions, people use hermana to refer to a very close female friend or a fellow member of a religious community, even if there is no blood relation.
- The word hermana is a linguistic survivor of the Latin word 'germana', which meant 'from the same womb'.
Examples in context
- ¡Me encanta pasar tiempo con mi hermosa hermana!I love spending time with my beautiful sister!
- Siempre he admirado a mi bella hermana por su fortaleza.I have always admired my beautiful sister for her strength.
- Mi preciosa hermana tiene una sonrisa que ilumina cualquier lugar.My precious sister has a smile that brightens any place.
- Mi bonita hermana, siempre alegras mi día con tu presencia.My beautiful sister, you always brighten my day with your presence.
Example conversation
Daniel is showing Elena a family photo.
- DanielMira, ella es mi hermosa hermana.Look, she is my beautiful sister.
- ElenaEs muy linda, Daniel.She is very pretty, Daniel.
- DanielSí, mi hermosa hermana es modelo.Yes, my beautiful sister is a model.
- ElenaSe nota que tiene talento.You can tell she has talent.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hermana, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
