Little brother in Spanish
Little brother in Spanish is hermanito (ehr-mah-NEE-toh). It's masculine: el hermanito.
- Spanish
- el hermanito
- Say it
- el ehr-mah-NEE-toh
- Gender
- Masculine: el hermanito
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Spanish diminutives ending in -ito and -ita
The other words in step 1 of Spanish Diminutives.
Questions about hermanito
How do you say little brother in Spanish?
Little brother in Spanish is el hermanito.
How do you pronounce hermanito?
Say it ehr-mah-NEE-toh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: NEE. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is hermanito masculine or feminine in Spanish?
hermanito is masculine, so it takes el: el hermanito.
What does hermanito mean in English?
In English, el hermanito means little brother.
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