NOUN

Bruder/ˈbʁuːdɐ/brother; (close male friend)

Bruder is a German noun that means brother or (close male friend). It is pronounced /ˈbʁuːdɐ/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Brüder".

Definitions

1.male sibling(family)

a.son of the same parents or one parent

Mein Bruder ist zwei Jahre jünger als ich.My brother is two years younger than me.

2.close male friend; buddy (colloquial)(figurative, informal)

a.close male companion

Er ist wie ein Bruder für mich.He is like a brother to me.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Bruderdie Brüder
Genitivedes Brudersder Brüder
Dativedem Bruderden Brüdern
Accusativeden Bruderdie Brüder

Frequently asked questions

What does "Bruder" mean in English?
"Bruder" means brother or (close male friend). It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Bruder"?
"Bruder" is pronounced /ˈbʁuːdɐ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Bruder" der, die, or das?
"Bruder" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Bruder"?
The plural of "Bruder" is "Brüder".
What part of speech is "Bruder"?
"Bruder" is a noun in German.

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