sorores
The English phrase "sisters" is translated into Latin as sorores.
sorores is the most common and general term used to refer to female siblings who share the same parents.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to express possession, such as saying "of the sisters", you use the genitive plural form sororum.
Did you know?
- The Latin root in sorores is related to the Sanskrit word svasṛ, showing that the word for 'sister' has remained remarkably similar across Indo-European languages for thousands of years.
- The Latin word soror is a cognate of the English word 'sorority'. While 'sister' comes from a different Germanic root, the English language borrowed the Latin root specifically to describe female bonding organizations.
- In Roman law, the term soror could be used broadly to include half-sisters or sisters by adoption, not just those sharing two parents.
Examples in context
- Ego sorores non habeo.I have no sisters.This sentence shows how to express the absence of sisters using sorores.Tatoeba #1345826 by alexmarcelo, translation #993121 by CK
- Ubi sunt sorores tuae?Where are your sisters?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of someone's sisters using sorores.Tatoeba #8210676 by carlosalberto, translation #7453453 by CK
- Sorores inter se oderunt.The sisters hate each other.This sentence demonstrates a relationship between sisters using sorores.Tatoeba #10862966 by soridsolid, translation #2269420 by Hybrid
- Germanae meae habitant in urbeMy sisters live in the city.
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Example conversation
Claudia and Marcus are talking about their families.
- ClaudiaSorores meae in urbe habitant.My sisters live in the city.
- MarcusQuid sorores tuae faciunt?What do your sisters do?
- ClaudiaSorores meae libros legunt.My sisters are reading books.
- MarcusOptime, sorores tuae sunt doctae.Great, your sisters are learned.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
