`sister` in Spanish

sister

1. noun
   • female sibling of same parents
     
     hermana

     My sister is two years younger than me. — Mi hermana es dos años menor que yo.
   • [religious], female member of a religious order
     
     hermana [religious]

     Sister Mary works at the local hospital. — La hermana Mary trabaja en el hospital local.

     monja [religious]

     Sister Mary works at the local hospital. — La monja Mary trabaja en el hospital local.
   • [figurative, colloquial], close female friend or ally
     
     hermana [figurative, colloquial]

     She's like a sister to me. — Es como una hermana para mí.

     amiga íntima [figurative, colloquial]

     She's like a sister to me. — Es como una amiga íntima para mí.
   • [medical], nurse (British informal usage)
     
     enfermera [medical, British]

     The sister will check on you shortly. — La enfermera vendrá a verte en breve.