🇪🇸 How to say

“sister” in Spanish

hermana
Illustration of "sister" in a Spanish cultural setting
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Usage note

Use 'hermana' for both blood sisters and close female friends you consider like family. It's common to add 'mayor' (older) or 'menor' (younger) to specify age.

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