How to Say ‘Brother’ in Mexican Spanish
Hermano
ehr-MAH-noh
[ehr-MAH-noh]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: [Hermano] can be a friendly street-style term like [bro], even when the person is not literally your brother. With a taxi driver, it can sound warm and defusing, but it is more casual than neutral polite speech.
Phrase Breakdown
Hermano
[ehr-MAH-noh]
brother / buddy
Literally 'brother,' but in Mexico it can also be a friendly informal way to address someone.
Hermano, gracias por cobrar justo.
Brother, thanks for charging fairly.
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