No. 735 in Catalan
germà
Brother.
In a sentence
El meu germà és molt alt.
My brother is very tall.
Here, 'germà' refers to a male sibling.
Tinc un germà petit i una germana gran.
I have a younger brother and an older sister.
Here, 'germà' denotes a younger male sibling in contrast with 'germana' for a sister.
El meu millor amic és com un germà per a mi.
My best friend is like a brother to me.
Here, 'germà' is used metaphorically to express a strong friendship bond.
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