English–German
“brothers” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/gəˈbʁyːdɐ/
Example
Ich habe die Gebrüder Müller gestern gesehen.
I saw the Müller brothers yesterday.
How to say “brothers” in German
“Brothers” in German is Gebrüder.
A formal label before a surname groups several brothers under one shared family or business name.
Example sentences with Gebrüder
Die Gebrüder Grimm sammelten viele Märchen.
The Brothers Grimm collected many fairy tales.
Tips for using Gebrüder
- Ordinary German usually uses Brüder, while Gebrüder sounds formal, old-fashioned, or associated with a company name.