sis
word
/ˈsɪs/
sis
/sˈɪs/
sis
Definition
A short, informal way to say 'sister.' It can mean your actual sister, and sometimes people also use it warmly for a close female friend.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and common in speech, texting, and social media. Often used as a form of address: 'Hey, sis.' Usually affectionate. Don't use it in formal writing. It can also be used between close friends, but that depends on relationship and tone.
Spanish: hermanaPortuguese (BR): irmãPortuguese (PT): irmãChinese (Simplified): 姐姐 - 妹妹 - 姐Chinese (Traditional): 姊妹 - 姐姐 - 妹妹Hindi: बहन - दीदीArabic: أخت - أختيBengali: সিস - বোনRussian: систер - сестраJapanese: シス - 妹 - 姉Vietnamese: chị - emKorean: 시스 - 언니 - 누나 - 여동생Turkish: kız kardeş - abla - sis (samimi, kısaltma)Urdu: سِس - بہنIndonesian: sis - kakak perempuan - adik perempuan
Example Sentences
My sis lives in Chicago.
basic
I called my sis last night.
basic
My little sis is ten years old.
basic
Hey sis, can you help me with this dress?
natural
My sis always knows when something is wrong.
natural
She's not my real sis, but we've been friends forever.
natural