"He is between my brother and my sister."

Translation: Ele está entre meu irmão e minha irmã.

[timshnell]

Could ser be right here if you're talking about their ages? For example, if your siblings are 12, 14, and 16 and "he" is the 14 year old?

[Paulenrique]

We wouldn't use that... we normally say "O irmão do meio" (lit. Of the middle)

[JOHNRAINEY6]

i think that the english sentence suggests the age difference ( the person referred to does not have to be related) and as this is always the case the verb ser is the correct verb

[HELENHAWKE1]

Why can't I use "ele é entre meu irmão e minha irmã "

[Kevin291603]

I don't know but it makes sense to me as he will always be between the brother and sister i.e. it is permanent.

[GregoryFie10]

I did the same thing, but apparently the example is about position, not ages.

[MfonUdoiny]

What's the difference between 'e' as in "Ele e..." and 'esta' as in "Ele esta..."?

[blollipop]

É is used for things that are permanent for example, 'ela é uma menina' but está is for things that are temporary like, 'ela está ali'. This sentence is referencing location so it is temporary, 'ela està entre...

[Luckyh13]

Can we say "meus irmão e irmã" instead of repeating the possessive pronoun?

[Paulenrique]

Then, it is best to use singular: "meu irmão e irmã". But remember it can be ambiguous, for exemple, "Pedro é meu irmão e irmã", like he plays the role of you brother and your sister in your life.

[deactivated user]

Are these valid alternatives?

• Ele encontra-se entre meu irmão e minha irmã.
• Ele acha-se entre meu irmão e minha irmã.

[Paulenrique]

Pronouns attract object, so your sentences would be "Ele se encontra/acha...."

[deactivated user]

Thanks, I keep making that mistake. Darn it ! =)

Pronouns attract object !!! I have to drill it into my head =)

[Gravitier]

Is this about ages or would this also kind of weirdly fit in the "Flirt" section?

[Paulenrique]

It has a more literal sense of placement.