אחים שלי
achim sheli
The Hebrew phrase for "my brothers" is אחים שלי (achim sheli).
אחים שלי is used to refer to male siblings or close male relatives of the speaker. However, because Hebrew uses the masculine plural for mixed groups, this phrase is also the standard way to refer to a mixed-gender group of siblings, such as brothers and sisters.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of the noun אחים (brothers) followed by the possessive pronoun שלי (mine/my).
How do you pronounce it?
achim sheli
Did you know?
- When using the phrase אחים שלי to mean 'my brothers' in a casual, slangy sense, it can function similarly to the English 'my dudes' or 'my guys' to address a group of friends.
- The word אחים shares an ancient Semitic root with the Arabic word إخوة (ikhwa), meaning 'brothers', illustrating the deep linguistic connection between Hebrew and other Middle Eastern languages.
- The word אחים is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the relationship between different tribes of Israel, who were essentially distant cousins rather than siblings.
Examples in context
- אני מתגעגע לאחיי שבחו"ל.I miss my brothers who are abroad.
- אחים שלי עוזרים לי.akhim sheli ozrim li.My brothers help me.
- אני אוהבת את אחים שלי.ani ohevet et akhim sheli.I love my brothers.
- איפה אחים שלי?eifo akhim sheli?Where are my brothers?
Example conversation
Rotem and Noam are talking about family photos.
- רוטם Rotemמי אלה בתמונה?mi ele b'tmuna?Who are these in the photo?
- נועם Noamאלה אחים שלי.ele achim sheli.These are my brothers.
- רוטם Rotemהם נראים בדיוק כמוך.hem nir'im b'diyuk kamoch.They look exactly like you.
- נועם Noamכן, אנחנו מאוד דומים.ken, anachnu me'od domim.Yes, we are very similar.
