der Halbbruder
Translation
half-brother
Examples
Mein Halbbruder und ich haben denselben Vater.
My half-brother and I have the same father.
Er versteht sich gut mit seinem Halbbruder.
He gets along well with his half-brother.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) half-brother Sein Halbbruder wohnt in einer anderen Stadt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Stiefbruder (sometimes used interchangeably but distinct); Antonyms: leiblicher Bruder (full brother)
Etymology
From 'Halb' (half) + 'Bruder' (brother). It literally means 'half-brother', a brother with whom one shares only one parent.
Memory Tips
Visualize a family tree that is split in 'half' (Halb) to remember it's a brother (Bruder) from one side of the family.