Schwiegereltern
parents-in-law
Meaning of Schwiegereltern
die Eltern des Ehepartners
your spouse's parents
Pronunciation
Schwiegereltern with English translation
Schwiegereltern usage examples
Meine Schwiegereltern kommen heute zu Besuch.
My parents-in-law are visiting today.
Ich telefoniere oft mit meinen Schwiegereltern.
I often talk on the phone with my parents-in-law.
Schwiegereltern synonyms
What's the difference between Schwiegereltern, Schwiegerleute, Schwiegertochter, Schwiegersohn, Schwiegervater, and Schwiegermutter
An informal, collective word for a spouse’s parents; it can sound old-fashioned or regional.
This is not the spouse’s parents; it means a daughter-in-law, the wife of one’s son.
This is not the spouse’s parents; it means a son-in-law, the husband of one’s daughter.
Advanced: broader words
Refers only to the father-in-law; it does not mean both parents-in-law.
Refers only to the mother-in-law; it does not mean both parents-in-law.
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Questions about this word
What does Schwiegereltern mean?
your spouse's parents
How do you pronounce Schwiegereltern?
Schwiegereltern is pronounced [ˈʃvɪɡɐˌʔɛltɐn].
How is Schwiegereltern used in a sentence?
My parents-in-law are visiting today. Translation: Meine Schwiegereltern kommen heute zu Besuch.
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