How to Say ‘My sister’ in Mexican Spanish
Mi hermana
mee ehr-MAH-nah
[mee ehr-MAH-nah]
💬 Usage Tip: A basic family phrase. Notice that hermana changes with gender: hermano for “brother.”
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Talking about siblings is very common in Mexico, where family connections are often an important part of conversation.
Phrase Breakdown
Mi
[mee]
my
Shows possession or family relationship from the speaker’s point of view.
Mi hermana trabaja aquí.
My sister works here.
hermana
[ehr-MAH-nah]
sister
A female sibling in your family.
Mi hermana estudia medicina.
My sister studies medicine.
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