How to Say ‘Is my older sister’ in Mexican Spanish
Es mi hermana mayor
ehs mee ehr-MAH-nah mah-YOR
[ehs mee ehr-MAH-nah mah-YOR]
💬 Usage Tip: Hermana mayor means “older sister.” Spanish says “bigger/older sister,” not “elder sister” in everyday speech.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: In Mexico, birth order can matter in family talk, so mayor and menor come up often.
Phrase Breakdown
Es
[ehs]
is
Form of 'ser' used with 'ella,' 'él,' or 'usted' to identify someone.
Ella es mi hermana mayor.
She is my older sister.
mi
[mee]
my
Possessive adjective showing something belongs to the speaker.
Ella es mi hermana mayor.
She is my older sister.
hermana
[ehr-MAH-nah]
sister
A female sibling.
Ella es mi hermana mayor.
She is my older sister.
mayor
[mah-YOR]
older; eldest
Used after family words like 'hermana' to mean older in age.
Ella es mi hermana mayor.
She is my older sister.
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