English–German

“brother” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbʁuːdɐ/

Example

Sie sind Brüder.

They're brothers.

Illustration for Bruder (brother)

How to say “brother” in German

“Brother” in German is Bruder.

A male family member stands beside another male family member, with neither person's age determining the relationship.

Full entry for Bruder: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Bruder

Kennt dein Bruder das schon?

Does your brother already know that?

Tips for using Bruder

  • Bruder is masculine: der Bruder has the plural die Brüder, with an umlaut marking the vowel change.

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