der Bruder
Translation
brother
Examples
Mein Bruder ist älter als ich.
My brother is older than me.
Er ist wie ein Bruder für mich.
He is like a brother to me.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) brother someone's brother That is my brother.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Kamerad (comrade); Antonyms: Schwester (sister).
Etymology
From Old High German 'bruoder', cognate with English 'brother'.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to the English word 'brother'. Focus on remembering the masculine article 'der'.