золовка
Translation of золовка
sister-in-law
Meaning of золовка
сестра мужа
the sister of your husband
Transcription and pronunciation of золовка
золо́вка
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [zɐˈɫofkə]
- In Latin letters
- zolovka
Traps and common mistakes
Золовка or невестка?
невестка
невестка = brother's wife or son's wife
Don't mix them up. Your brother's wife — невестка; your husband's sister — золовка.
Невестка — жена моего брата.
My sister-in-law is my brother's wife.
Золовка — сестра моего мужа.
My sister-in-law is my husband's sister.
Золовка or свояченица?
свояченица
свояченица = sister-in-law: the wife's sister
Don't mix them up. Husband's sister — золовка; wife's sister — свояченица.
Моя свояченица — младшая сестра жены.
My sister-in-law is my wife's younger sister.
Золовка — старшая сестра моего мужа.
My sister-in-law is my husband's older sister.
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My sister-in-law baked a cake for us.
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Золовка испекла нам торт.
I often chat with my sister-in-law.
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Я часто болтаю с золовкой.
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золовка belongs to the topic "Family Relationships →". Start with a short set of 7 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
Related words and lists for золовка
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
тёща — mother-in-law
тётя — auntшурин — brother-in-lawQuestions about this word
What does золовка mean?
the sister of your husband
How do you pronounce золовка?
золовка is pronounced [zɐˈɫofkə], in Latin letters “zolovka”.
How is золовка used in a sentence?
My sister-in-law baked a cake for us. Translation: Золовка испекла нам торт.
Is золовка part of Family Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, золовка (sister-in-law) can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is золовка part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, золовка (sister-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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