невестка
Translation of невестка
sister-in-law
Meaning of невестка
жена вашего брата
the wife of your brother

Transcription and pronunciation of невестка
неве́стка
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [nʲɪˈvʲeskə]
- In Latin letters
- nevestka
Traps and common mistakes
Невестка or золовка?
золовка
золовка = sister-in-law: the husband's sister
Don't mix them up. Brother's wife — невестка; husband's sister — золовка.
Золовка — сестра моего мужа.
My sister-in-law is my husband's sister.
Невестка — жена моего брата.
My sister-in-law is my brother's wife.
Невестка or невеста?
невеста
невеста ≠ невестка: a bride or fiancée
Don't mix them up. Your brother's wife — невестка; a woman about to marry — невеста.
Невеста бросила букет подругам.
The bride threw her bouquet to her friends.
Невестка помогла брату выбрать подарок.
My sister-in-law helped my brother choose a gift.
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My brother and my sister-in-law moved to the city.
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Мой брат и невестка переехали в город.
My sister-in-law makes great soup.
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Моя невестка варит отличный суп.
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What's the difference between невестка and жена брата
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What does невестка mean?
the wife of your brother
How do you pronounce невестка?
невестка is pronounced [nʲɪˈvʲeskə], in Latin letters “nevestka”.
How is невестка used in a sentence?
My brother and my sister-in-law moved to the city. Translation: Мой брат и невестка переехали в город.
Is невестка part of Marriage and Romantic Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, невестка (sister-in-law) can be learned in the Marriage and Romantic Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is невестка part of Family Members vocabulary?
Yes, невестка (sister-in-law) can be learned in the Family Members topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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