mi hermana y yo
/mi eɾmana i ʝo/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "my sister and I" is mi hermana y yo.
The phrase mi hermana y yo is used to refer to a combined group consisting of the speaker and their sister.
How do you pronounce it?
/mi eɾmana i ʝo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers sometimes mistakenly use the singular verb form mi hermana y yo soy by treating the phrase as a single unit. Instead, you should use the plural form mi hermana y yo somos to match the group.
Did you know?
- The word hermana shares an ancient root with the English word 'germane', which refers to something being closely related or relevant.
- In Spanish, you can refer to your sister as mi hermana or use the diminutive mi hermanita to express affection, even if she is older than you.
- The word yo evolved from the Latin egō̆, but in many Spanish dialects, it is dropped entirely because the verb ending already tells the listener who is speaking.
Examples in context
- Hemos venido mi hermana y yo.My sister and I have come.This sentence shows how to use mi hermana y yo to state that you have arrived.Tatoeba #1328086 by txoriburu, translation #1328097 by txoriburu
- Mi hermana y yo nos llevamos fatal.My sister and I get along badly.This sentence uses mi hermana y yo to describe a bad relationship between the speaker and their sister.Tatoeba #12901559 by araneo, translation #12901560 by araneo
- Mi hermana y yo no nos llevamos bien.My sister and I don't get along well.This sentence uses mi hermana y yo to express that the speaker and their sister do not get along well.Tatoeba #12901568 by araneo, translation #12901561 by araneo
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Example conversation
Javier and María are talking about a weekend trip.
- Javier¿Quiénes van a ir a la playa?Who is going to the beach?
- MaríaMi hermana y yo vamos este sábado.My sister and I are going this Saturday.
- Javier¡Qué bien! ¿Tienen hotel?That's great! Do you have a hotel?
- MaríaSí, mi hermana y yo reservamos uno ayer.Yes, my sister and I booked one yesterday.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hermana, mi, y, yo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
