How to pronounce “tienes hermanos”
Hear how “tienes hermanos (do you have any brothers or sisters?)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
¿tienes hermanos?TYEH-nehs ehr-MAH-nohs
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Breakdown
| Meaning | do you have any brothers or sisters? |
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| Syllables | tie · nes her · ma · nos (5) |
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| IPA | /ˈtje.nes eɾ.ˈma.nos/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The h is silent: "ehr-MAH-nohs", not "her-MAN-ohs".
- The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
- The h is silent.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
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Example sentences
¿Tienes hermanos o eres hijo único?Do you have siblings or are you an only child?
—¿Tienes hermanos? —Sí, dos hermanas.—Do you have any siblings? —Yes, two sisters.
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