der Bruder
Translation
brother
Examples
Das ist das Auto meines Bruders.
That is my brother's car.
Mein Bruder ist älter als ich.
My brother is older than me.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) Bruder someone's brother That is my brother's book.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (none); Antonyms: die Schwester (sister)
Etymology
From Old High German 'bruoder', cognate with English 'brother'. Both derive from Proto-Germanic *brōþēr.
Memory Tips
The word 'Bruder' sounds very similar to the English 'brother'. Imagine two brothers saying 'Bruder!' to each other.