Cuñado (en. Brother in law)

/kuˈɲaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

The brother of the spouse.

My brother-in-law is a great soccer player.

Mi cuñado es un gran futbolista.

The husband of a sister.

I’m going to my brother-in-law's house for dinner.

Voy a la casa de mi cuñado para cenar.

It comes from the Latin 'cognatus', which means 'relative'.

forced brother-in-law

It refers to a brother-in-law relationship that was not chosen, such as the case with a spouse's brother.

cuñado a la fuerza

paper brother-in-law

Someone who is considered a brother-in-law by non-familial ties, such as very close friends.

cuñado de papel

sister-in-law

Sister of the spouse.

cuñada

father-in-law

Father of the spouse.

suegro

son-in-law

Husband of the daughter.

yerno

Brother-in-law as an annoying family figure.

That brother-in-law always comes to give unsolicited advice.

Ese cuñado siempre viene a dar consejos no solicitados.

Brother-in-law as a close friend who acts like a brother.

He is my brother-in-law for life, he is always by my side.

Es mi cuñado de la vida, siempre está a mi lado.