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How to Say "brother-in-law" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “brother-in-law” is “cuñado” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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The brother of one's spouse, or the husband of one's sibling.
A simple illustration showing two men shaking hands, with a woman standing between them and linking their arms, symbolizing the connection of a brother-in-law relationship.

Examples

Mi cuñado nos ayudó a pintar la casa este fin de semana.

My brother-in-law helped us paint the house this weekend.

El esposo de mi hermana es mi cuñado.

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

Gender Matching

Remember that 'cuñado' is masculine. If you are talking about a sister-in-law, you must use the feminine form, 'cuñada'.

Confusing with Cousin

Mistake: “Using 'primo' when you mean 'cuñado'.”

Correction: 'Primo' means cousin (male), while 'cuñado' is specifically brother-in-law. They are two different relationships.

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