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How to Say ‘Yes, I have a brother.’ in Mexican Spanish

Sí, tengo un hermano.

see TEHN-goh oon ehr-MAH-noh

[see TEHN-goh oon ehr-MAH-noh]

Phrase Breakdown

Sí, tengo

see TEHN-goh

Yes, I have

A common way to begin an answer. 'Tengo' is 'TEN-go'.

Example

Sí, tengo tiempo.

Yes, I have time.

Words in this phrase

Sí

[see]

yes

A basic affirmative response used to agree or confirm.

Example

Sí, tengo tiempo; dime en qué te ayudo.

Yes, I have time; tell me how I can help you.

tengo

[TEHN-goh]

I have

A form of 'tener' used to say what you have, such as siblings or relatives.

Example

Tengo dos hermanas en mi familia.

I have two sisters in my family.

un hermano.

oon ehr-MAH-noh

a brother.

Keep the article with the noun. Do not pronounce the 'h'.

Example

Es un hermano muy bueno.

He's a very good brother.

Words in this phrase

[oon]

a / an

Masculine singular indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an.'

Example

Un dato importante puede cambiar la conclusión.

An important piece of data can change the conclusion.

hermano

[ehr-MAH-noh]

brother

A male sibling or brother in the family.

Example

Tengo un hermano que estudia medicina.

I have a brother who studies medicine.

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