Breakdown of Твой брат очень симпатичный.
брат
brother
твой
your [informal]
очень
very
симпатичный
likeable, good-looking
Questions & Answers about Твой брат очень симпатичный.
Why is there no word for "is" in this sentence?
In Russian, the present tense of the verb "to be" is almost always skipped. You just put the subject (Твой брат) and the description (очень симпатичный) right next to each other.
Why do we use Твой here instead of another word for "your"?
Твой is the informal word for "your" used with masculine nouns. Since брат (brother) is a masculine noun, the word for "your" has to match its gender. If you were talking about a sister, you would use the feminine form, Твоя.
Does the word симпатичный mean "sympathetic"?
No, this is a "false friend"! In English, "sympathetic" means you feel bad for someone or understand their feelings. In Russian, симпатичный is used to describe someone who is cute, attractive, or good-looking.
Why does симпатичный end with -ый?
Adjectives in Russian change their endings to match the gender of the noun they describe. The -ый ending is a standard ending for masculine adjectives, which perfectly matches the masculine noun брат.