шурин
Translation of шурин
brother-in-law
Russian word in Latin letters: shurin
Meaning of шурин
брат жены
the brother of your wife
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Шурин or зять?
зять
зять = a sister's or daughter's husband
Don't mix them up. Your wife's brother — шурин; your sister's husband — зять.
Муж моей сестры — мой зять.
My sister's husband is my brother-in-law.
Брат моей жены — мой шурин.
My wife's brother is my brother-in-law.
Шурин or деверь?
деверь
деверь = brother-in-law: the husband's brother
Don't mix them up. Wife's brother — шурин; husband's brother — деверь.
Деверь — старший брат моего мужа.
My brother-in-law is my husband's older brother.
Шурин — старший брат моей жены.
My brother-in-law is my wife's older brother.
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My brother-in-law is a doctor.
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Мой шурин — врач.
I went fishing with my brother-in-law.
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Я ходил на рыбалку с шурином.
шурин synonyms
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Words
родственник по браку — in-lawзять — son-in-law
родственный — related
дядя — uncle
двоюродный брат — cousin
родители супруга или супруги — parents-in-law
единокровный брат — half-brother
родственники со стороны жены или мужа — in-laws
тесть — father-in-law
тёща — mother-in-law
тётя — aunt
невестка — daughter-in-lawQuestions about this word
What does шурин mean?
the brother of your wife
How do you pronounce шурин?
шурин is pronounced [ˈʂurʲɪn], in Latin letters “shurin”.
How is шурин used in a sentence?
My brother-in-law is a doctor. Translation: Мой шурин — врач.
Is шурин part of Family Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, шурин (brother-in-law) can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is шурин part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, шурин (brother-in-law) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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