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    Cuñado (en. Brother in law)

    /kunˈjaðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Brother of someone's husband or wife.
    My brother-in-law is coming to visit us this weekend.
    Mi cuñado va a visitarnos este fin de semana.
    The husband of someone's sister.
    María's brother-in-law is a great chef.
    El cuñado de María es un gran chef.
    A person who has a family relationship through marital union.
    When I go to family gatherings, my brother-in-law always makes me laugh.
    Cuando voy a las reuniones familiares, mi cuñado siempre me hace reír.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'cognatus', which refers to kinship.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    someone's brother-in-law
    Brother of a person's spouse.
    cuñado de alguien
    to be a brother-in-law
    To have the brother-in-law relationship with someone.
    ser cuñado
    brothers-in-law by force
    Refers to someone who does not get along well with their brother-in-law.
    cuñados a la fuerza

    Related Words

    wife
    Woman united to a man in marriage.
    esposa
    husband
    Man united to a woman in marriage.
    esposo
    family
    Group of people united by blood ties or marriage.
    familia

    Slang Meanings

    A person who often gets into trouble or controversies.
    That brother-in-law always has a controversial opinion.
    Ese cuñado siempre tiene una opinión polémica.
    Someone who gives unsolicited advice.
    Don't listen to him, he's just the brother-in-law who wants to give advice.
    No le hagan caso, es solo el cuñado que quiere dar consejos.