No. 12,797 in Swedish
storebror
"Storebror" means "big brother" in English.
In a sentence
Min storebror är väldigt duktig på att spela gitarr.
My big brother is very skilled at playing the guitar.
The word "storebror" is used to refer to one's elder brother, denoting family relation and hierarchy.
Storebror hjälper med läxorna när jag behöver det.
Big brother helps with the homework when I need it.
Here, "storebror" refers to an elder sibling who is helpful and supportive.
När vi var små, brukade min storebror alltid se efter mig.
When we were little, my big brother used to always look after me.
In this sentence, "storebror" is used to relate a past scenario where the elder sibling took a protective role.
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