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VocabularyFamilysorella
A1nounfemminile

lasorella

sister

Plural

sorelle

Pronunciation

soh-REL-lah

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.

Examples

Mia sorella studia medicina all'università.

My sister studies medicine at university.

Le due sorelle si assomigliano moltissimo.

The two sisters look very alike.

Related Words

fratellosorellinasorellastragemellacugina