testvérem

Testvérem is a Hungarian noun phrase meaning "my sibling." It is the first-person singular possessive form of testvér, the general term for a brother or sister. Testvér is gender-neutral in Hungarian, so testvérem does not specify the sibling’s gender. The possessive suffix -em attaches to the noun, yielding testvérem.

If gender needs to be specified, speakers use explicit phrases such as az én öcsém (my younger brother), az én bátyám (my older brother), az én húgom (my younger sister), or az én nővérem (my older sister). The term féltestvér refers to a half-sibling.

Usage notes: Testvérem can stand alone in reference to the speaker’s sibling, for example, Testvérem ma érkezik. In written or formal contexts, the definite article may be used: a testvérem él Budapesten. Like other Hungarian possessive forms, its pronunciation and spelling are determined by standard Hungarian phonology and orthography.

Etymology and related terms: The word testvér is a native Hungarian term for sibling, with no direct cognates outside the language. Related concepts include family terms and kinship words, as well as compounds like testvériség (brotherhood/sisterhood) and féltestvér (half-sibling).

In summary, testvérem is a neutral, commonly used way to refer to one’s sibling in Hungarian, with gender clarified through additional phrases if needed.