der

masculine

ˈbʁuːdɐ

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Translation

the brother

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Word origin

From Old High German bruoder, from the same Proto-Germanic root as English brother.

Origin
Old High German
Root
bruoder
English cognates
brother

Grammar

Gendermasculine
PluralBrüderirregular

Examples

Hamburg.

My brother lives in Hamburg.

.

She has three brothers.

.

He's like a brother to me.

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This word is taught in chapter 3, lesson 2: Words 212-221.