How to Say “Twin Brother” in Spanish

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hermano gemelo
/eɾmano xemelo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "twin brother" is translated into Spanish as hermano gemelo.
hermano gemelo is used to refer to a brother who is born at the same birth as another sibling.

Which one should you use?

While hermano gemelo is commonly used for any twin, the term gemelo specifically implies identical twins. In many Spanish-speaking regions, mellizo is the precise term for fraternal twins, whereas gemelo is often reserved for identical twins.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Spain, it is not uncommon to hear the phrase hermano mellizo to refer to a twin brother.

Did you know?

  • The English word 'gimbal', used for stabilizing camera equipment, is a distant linguistic relative of the Spanish word gemelo.
  • Spanish speakers often use gemelo as an adjective to describe any two objects that are exactly alike, such as two identical cars or buildings.

Examples in context

  • Tengo un hermano gemelo.
    I have a twin brother.
    This sentence is useful for stating that you have a hermano gemelo.
    Tatoeba #4291735 by DarkHollow, translation #2252490 by CK
  • Tom es mi hermano gemelo.
    Tom is my twin brother.
    This sentence is useful for identifying someone as your hermano gemelo.
    Tatoeba #5110903 by Shishir, translation #5109575 by CK
  • ¿Tienes un hermano gemelo?
    Do you have a twin brother?
    This sentence is useful for asking if someone has a hermano gemelo.
    Tatoeba #2246800 by Shishir, translation #2240444 by Hybrid
  • Ella tiene un hermano gemelo que se llama Juan.
    She has a twin brother named Juan.
  • Mi hermano gemelo y yo compartimos muchos intereses.
    My twin brother and I share many interests.
  • Mi mellizo y yo somos muy parecidos.
    My twin brother and I look very similar.
  • Tengo un hermano mellizo que vive en Madrid.
    I have a twin brother who lives in Madrid.
  • 11 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Daniel and Elena are looking at a photo of Daniel's family.

  1. Daniel

    Él es mi hermano gemelo.
    He is my twin brother.
  2. Elena

    ¡No puede ser! Son idénticos.
    No way! You are identical.
  3. Daniel

    Sí, mi hermano gemelo y yo nos parecemos mucho.
    Yes, my twin brother and I look a lot alike.
  4. Elena

    Es muy sorprendente, Daniel.
    It's very surprising, Daniel.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries gemelo, hermano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
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