der Stiefbruder

C1

stepbrother

English meaning
stepbrother
Gender
der — masculine

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Stiefbruder in a sentence

Mein Stiefbruder ist zwei Jahre älter als ich.

Word family

der Stiefbruder is built from der Bruder (brother). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words that go with Stiefbruder

Questions about Stiefbruder

Is it der, die or das Stiefbruder?

It is der Stiefbruder — Stiefbruder is masculine.

What does Stiefbruder mean in English?

der Stiefbruder means "stepbrother". For example: "Mein Stiefbruder ist zwei Jahre älter als ich."

What level is Stiefbruder in German?

Stiefbruder is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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