esta es mi hermana
/esta es mi eɾmana/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "this is my sister" is said as esta es mi hermana.
The phrase is used to introduce one's sister to another person. The word hermana is the generic term for sister in Spain for both formal and informal situations.
Which one should you use?
Use este es mi hermano if you are introducing a brother instead of a sister.
How does it change in a sentence?
The possessive adjective mi (my) does not change for gender or number when used in this context.
How do you pronounce it?
/esta es mi eɾmana/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, hermana is used not only for family but also to refer to a nun. This is why a woman in a religious habit is often called hermana regardless of her biological relatives.
- In many parts of Latin America, you might hear people use mi hermana as a slang term of endearment for a very close female friend, even if there is no biological relation.
- The word hermana is an unexpected relative of the English word 'germane', which describes something relevant or closely related.
Examples in context
- Esta es mi hermana, Mary.This is my sister, Mary.This example shows how to include the sister's name at the end of the phrase using esta es mi hermana.Tatoeba #10124752 by manufrutos, translation #4731516 by CK
- Esta es mi hermana, Aynur.This is my sister, Aynur.Tatoeba #2056299 by Shishir, translation #4731140 by hajenso
- Esta es mi hermana. Se llama Julia.This is my sister. She is called Julia.This example shows how to use esta es mi hermana to introduce her before stating her name.Tatoeba #463321 by lukaszpp, translation #463320 by lukaszpp
- Hola, permítame presentarles a Ana. Esta es mi hermana.Hello, allow me to introduce you to Ana. This is my sister.
- Quiero presentarle a María. Le presento a mi hermana.I want to introduce you to María. I present to you my sister.
- Mira, ella es Marta. Ella es mi hermana.Look, she is Marta. She is my sister.
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Example conversation
Elena introduces her sister to her friend Mateo at a party.
- ElenaHola Mateo, esta es mi hermana.Hi Mateo, this is my sister.
- MateoMucho gusto en conocerte.Nice to meet you.
- ElenaElla también quiere conocerte.She wants to meet you too.
- MateoEs un placer saludarla.It is a pleasure to greet her.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries es, esta, hermana, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
