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невестка

Translation of невестка

sister-in-law

Meaning of невестка

Russian

жена вашего брата

English

the wife of your brother

sister-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 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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  1. My brother and my sister-in-law moved to the city.

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    Мой брат и невестка переехали в город.

  2. My sister-in-law makes great soup.

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    Моя невестка варит отличный суп.

невестка synonyms

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What's the difference between невестка and жена брата

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жена брата

Plain everyday way to say невестка in this sense.

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невестка belongs to the topic "Marriage and Romantic Relationships →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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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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