cuñada

koo-NYAH-dah/kuˈɲaða/

“cuñada” means “sister-in-law” in Spanish (family relationship).

sister-in-law

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Two women smiling and hugging each other warmly to show a family bond.

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Mi cuñada es la hermana de mi esposo.

My sister-in-law is my husband's sister.

La esposa de mi hermano es mi cuñada.

My brother's wife is my sister-in-law.

Mañana voy a cenar con mi cuñada.

Tomorrow I'm going to have dinner with my sister-in-law.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

querida cuñada – dear sister-in-law
mi futura cuñada – my future sister-in-law

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Words that translate to "cuñada" in Spanish:

sister-in-law→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: cuñada

Question 1 of 2

If your brother gets married, what do you call his new wife?

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👥 Word Family▼

cuñado(brother-in-law) — Noun

concuñada(the wife of your spouse's sibling) — Noun

cuñadismo(the habit of acting like a know-it-all) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

almohada llegada llamada

📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'cognata', which meant 'related by birth.' In Spanish, the meaning narrowed down specifically to relatives joined through marriage rather than blood.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: cunhadaFrench: cognat

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'cuñada' also refer to my husband's sister?

Yes! 'Cuñada' refers to both your sibling's wife and your spouse's sister.

What is the masculine version of this word?

The masculine version is 'cuñado', which means brother-in-law.