No. 2,183 in German
bruder
Brother.
In a sentence
Mein Bruder ist sehr gut im Schachspiel.
My brother is very good at chess.
In this sentence, "Bruder" is used as a familial term to refer to one's male sibling.
Der neue Mitbewohner erinnert mich an meinen Bruder.
The new roommate reminds me of my brother.
Here, "Bruder" is used in a comparative sense, showing an emotional or physical resemblance to the speaker's sibling.
Manchmal nenne ich meinen besten Freund 'Bruder'.
Sometimes I call my best friend 'brother'.
This demonstrates the colloquial use of "Bruder" to signify a close bond with a person who isn't necessarily a biological sibling.
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