тёща
Translation of тёща
mother-in-law
Meaning of тёща
мать жены
spouse’s mother
Transcription and pronunciation of тёща
тёща
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈtʲoɕːə]
- In Latin letters
- tyoscha / tjoscha / tescha / tyoshcha
Traps and common mistakes
Тёща or свекровь?
свекровь
свекровь = husband's mother
Don't mix them up. A man's wife's mother — тёща; a woman's husband's mother — свекровь.
Свекровь научила её варить борщ.
Her mother-in-law taught her to make borscht.
Зять с тёщей вместе копают огород.
The son-in-law and his mother-in-law dig the garden together.
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My mother-in-law sent a letter with old recipes.
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Моя тёща прислала письмо со старыми рецептами.
He met his mother-in-law at the market.
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Он встретился с тёщей на рынке.
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тёща belongs to the topic "Family Relationships →". Start with a short set of 6 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
Related words and lists for тёща
Words
родственник по браку — in-law
зять — 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
тётя — auntшурин — brother-in-law
невестка — daughter-in-lawQuestions about this word
What does тёща mean?
spouse’s mother
How do you pronounce тёща?
тёща is pronounced [ˈtʲoɕːə], in Latin letters “tyoscha”.
How is тёща used in a sentence?
My mother-in-law sent a letter with old recipes. Translation: Моя тёща прислала письмо со старыми рецептами.
Is тёща part of Family Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, тёща (mother-in-law) can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is тёща part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, тёща (mother-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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