brothers / sisters .... general term?
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 2:52 pm
Hi everybody!
I want to know if there exists a generic term to refer to brothers and sisters, as "children" or "kids" would be for sons / daughters.
If I wanted to say how many brothers and sisters I have in all, which term could I use?
e.g., I have two brothers and two sisters
I have four ..............?
Thanks a lot!
Mara.
PS: In Spanish, we would say Tengo cuatro hermanos to refer to male as well as female brothers / sisters.
I want to know if there exists a generic term to refer to brothers and sisters, as "children" or "kids" would be for sons / daughters.
If I wanted to say how many brothers and sisters I have in all, which term could I use?
e.g., I have two brothers and two sisters
I have four ..............?
Thanks a lot!
Mara.
PS: In Spanish, we would say Tengo cuatro hermanos to refer to male as well as female brothers / sisters.