en halvbror
Meaning
a half brother (a male sibling)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en halvbror |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | halvbrodern |
| Plural, indefinite | halvbröder |
| Plural, definite | halvbröderna |
halvbror is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor halvbror, den stora halvbrodern. Check another noun
Practise halvbror
1 / 2Is it en halvbror or ett halvbror?
Questions
What does halvbror mean in English?
halvbror means “a half brother (a male sibling)”.
Is it en halvbror or ett halvbror?
It is en halvbror, and “the a half brother” is halvbrodern.
What is the plural of halvbror?
The plural of halvbror is halvbröder, and the definite plural is halvbröderna.
Origin
From halv- + bror.
Nearby common words
halvbror is number 9,662 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 9,658dödsbädd deathbed
- 9,659behövande (poor and) needy
- 9,660ärtor peas
- 9,661kränkande offensive, disrespectful
- 9,663charmigt charmingly
- 9,664oturligt unfortunately
- 9,665definitiv definitive
- 9,666kallblodig cold-blooded, ectothermic (having an unregulated body temperature), cold-blooded (lacking emotion or compunction)
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