No. 1,280 in Spanish
hermanos
"Brothers" or "siblings."
In a sentence
Mis hermanos son muy simpáticos.
My siblings are very nice.
In this sentence, 'hermanos' is used to refer to siblings in general, which can include both brothers and sisters.
Juan y María son hermanos.
Juan and María are siblings.
Here, 'hermanos' indicates that Juan and María are siblings, again without specifying their gender.
Mis hermanos mayores siempre me ayudan con la tarea.
My older brothers always help me with homework.
In this context, 'hermanos' specifically refers to the speaker's older brothers, indicating a gendered use of the word.
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