Noun
der Halbbruder
Pronunciation: [ˈhalpˌbʁuːdɐ]
half brother
C2
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plural Halbbrüder
Meanings
Noun
- half brother
Example sentence
Mein Halbbruder ist älter als ich.
My half-brother is older than me.
Word forms
singular
der Halbbruder
plural
die Halbbrüder
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Halbbruder
Accusativeden Halbbruder
Dativedem Halbbruder
Genitivedes Halbbruders
Plural
Nominativedie Halbbrüder
Accusativedie Halbbrüder
Dativeden Halbbrüdern
Genitiveder Halbbrüder
Usage
- ihr Halbbruder — Her half-brother; they share one parent.
- Halbbruder / Stiefbruder — A brother sharing one parent versus a brother related through a parent's marriage.
Ihr Halbbruder brachte alte Fotos aus der Familie mit.
Her half-brother brought old family photographs.