No. 1,008 in Portuguese
irmã
Sister.
In a sentence
Minha irmã gosta de ler livros.
My sister likes to read books.
In this sentence, 'irmã' is used to refer to the individual's female sibling.
Ela é como uma irmã para mim.
She is like a sister to me.
Here, 'irmã' is used metaphorically to depict a close, sibling-like relationship with someone who is not biologically related.
A Irmã Maria dirige a escola local.
Sister Maria runs the local school.
In this context, 'irmã' is a religious title used to address or refer to a nun.
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