英美人对自己的兄弟姐妹均直呼其名。给生人介绍时，则可说: my oldest brother (or my oldest sister) 我大哥，大姐，my second oldest brother (or my second oldest sister)我二哥, 二姐，my third oldest brother (or third oldest sister)我三哥, 三姐，以此类推，最小的弟弟或妹妹则称为：my little brother/little sister 或 my baby brother / baby sister.
