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