Beginner ๐Ÿ“š Vocabulary ยท #157 of 1319

sister (n.)

a girl with the same parents

Examples

  • Her sister lives abroad.

Key rules

  • A sister is a girl with the same parents
  • Use my sister, older sister, younger sister
  • Sister can also be a nun or a female friend

Common mistakes

  • Her sisters lives abroad โ†’ Her sister lives abroad

Use cases

  • Describing family
  • Introducing relatives
  • Talking about siblings
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Half-sister is a sister with one shared parent.

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