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Half-sister - translation, pronunciation and examples

half-sister
/ə ˈhæf sɪstə/

half-sister

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈhæfˌsɪstər/
🇬🇧 British English
/ə ˈhæf sɪstə/
Meaning of half-sister

sister sharing one parent

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When to use half-sister

my half-sister

saudari seayah atau seibu saya

your half-sister

saudari seayah atau seibu Anda

his half-sister

saudari seayah atau seibu dia

her half-sister

saudari seayah atau seibu dia

older half-sister

saudari seayah atau seibu yang lebih tua

half-sister usage examples

🇮🇩Indonesian🇬🇧English

My half-sister helped me move house.

🇮🇩Indonesian🇬🇧English

They met their half-sister at the café.

Similar words

half-sister

Same meaning as the headword: a sister who shares one biological parent.

half-brother

Male equivalent of 'half-sister': a brother sharing one biological parent.

sibling

A general term for a brother or sister; does not specify full, half, or step relation.

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half-sister belongs to the topic "Family Relationships". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

half-sistersaudari seayah atau seibu
familykeluarga
parentsorang tua
mommama
dadpapa
childanak
childrenanak-anak

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What's the difference between half-sister / half-brother / sibling

🇬🇧English
half-sister

Same meaning as the headword: a sister who shares one biological parent.

A1Very Often

My half-sister lives in the same town.

Моя единокровная сестра живёт в том же городе.

🇬🇧English

Male equivalent of 'half-sister': a brother sharing one biological parent.

A1Very Often

His half-brother lives abroad.

Его единокровный брат живёт за границей.

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🇬🇧English
sibling

A general term for a brother or sister; does not specify full, half, or step relation.

A1Very Often

She has three siblings, including one half-sister.

У неё три сестры/братa, включая одну единокровную сестру.

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How to pronounce half-sister and what this word means

half-sister translation: единокровная сестра. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce half-sister

/ə ˈhæf sɪstə/

half-sister translation

единокровная сестра

half-sister examples

My half-sister helped me move house.

half-sister transcription

/ə ˈhæf sɪstə/, /ˈhæfˌsɪstər/

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half-sister meaning: what does it mean?

sister sharing one parent

half-sister pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

half-sister is pronounced as /ə ˈhæf sɪstə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

half-sister definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

My half-sister helped me move house. Translation: Моя единокровная сестра помогла мне с переездом.

Is half-sister part of Family Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, half-sister (единокровная сестра) can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is half-sister part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, half-sister (единокровная сестра) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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