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невестка

Translation of невестка

daughter-in-law

Meaning of невестка

Russian

жена вашего сына

English

the wife of your son

daughter-in-law

Transcription and pronunciation of невестка

неве́стка

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[nʲɪˈvʲeskə]
In Latin letters
nevestka

Traps and common mistakes

Невестка or невеста?

невеста

невеста ≠ невестка: a bride or fiancée

Don't mix them up. Your son's wife — невестка; a woman about to marry — невеста.

Моя невестка помогает мне в саду.

My daughter-in-law helps me in the garden.

Невеста была в белом платье.

The bride wore a white dress — a bride, not a daughter-in-law.

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  1. My daughter-in-law is coming for dinner.

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    Моя невестка придёт на ужин.

  2. My daughter-in-law called to check on us.

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    Моя невестка позвонила, чтобы узнать, как у нас дела.

невестка synonyms

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What's the difference between невестка and сноха

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сноха

Son's wife only, as his parents say; older, folk word.

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Questions about this word

What does невестка mean?

the wife of your son

How do you pronounce невестка?

невестка is pronounced [nʲɪˈvʲeskə], in Latin letters “nevestka”.

How is невестка used in a sentence?

My daughter-in-law is coming for dinner. Translation: Моя невестка придёт на ужин.

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