English–Spanish

“sister” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/soɾ/

Example

¿Has visto a sor Carmen?

Have you seen Sister Carmen?

Illustration for sor (sister)

How to say “sister” in Spanish

“Sister” in Spanish is sor.

Honorific title placed before a nun's name.

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

Example sentences with sor

Hablé con sor en el convento.

I talked to the sister at the convent.

Tips for using sor

  • Sor is a formal, church-related address that appears before a personal name without an article and denotes a nun rather than a family sister; hermana is the usual word for a sibling.

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