How to Say "sister-in-law" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “sister-in-law” is “cuñada” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
family relationship
Examples
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.
Gender of the word
Since this word refers to a female relative, it always uses 'la' or 'una' and ends in '-a'.
The 'ñ' Sound
Mistake: “Pronouncing it as 'cunada' with a regular 'n'.”
Correction: Use the 'ny' sound like in 'canyon' or 'onion'. The 'ñ' makes a big difference in Spanish!
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