A1NounFeminine
la sorella
sister
/soh-REL-lah/
Plural: sorelle
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What does ‘sorella’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Mia sorella studia medicina all'università.
My sister studies medicine at university.
Le due sorelle si assomigliano moltissimo.
The two sisters look very alike.
About This Word
Sorellina (little sister) and fratellino (little brother) are affectionate diminutives used for younger siblings. Sorellastra (stepsister) and fratellastro (stepbrother) indicate half or step relationships.
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fratellosorellinasorellastragemellacugina