Bruder

See also: bruder and Brüder

German

Etymology

From Middle High German bruoder, from Old High German bruoder, from Proto-Germanic *brōþēr, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰréh₂tēr. Compare Dutch broer, broeder, English brother, West Frisian broer, Danish bror, broder.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbruːdɐ/
  • Bruder(file)

Noun

Bruder m (genitive Bruders, plural Brüder, diminutive Brüderchen n or Brüderlein n)

  1. brother
    Mein Bruder hat zwei Katzen.
    My brother has two cats.
  2. Brother

Declension
Declension of Bruder
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Bruder die Brüder
genitive eines des Bruders der Brüder
dative einem dem Bruder den Brüdern
accusative einen den Bruder die Brüder

Derived terms

Further reading

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

From Old High German bruoder. Compare German Bruder, Dutch broer, English brother, Swedish bror.

Noun

Bruder m (plural Brieder)

  1. brother
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