Nuera (en. Daughter-in-law)

/ˈnweɾa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

The wife of one of the children.

Doña Rosa's daughter-in-law is very kind.

La nuera de doña Rosa es muy amable.

The woman who marries someone's son.

I have an excellent daughter-in-law who always visits us.

Tengo una nuera excelente que siempre nos visita.

It also refers to the family relationships established through marriage.

My daughter-in-law and I have created a great bond.

Mi nuera y yo hemos creado un gran vínculo.

From Latin 'nūera', derived from 'nūer' meaning 'daughter of the law (marriage)'

favorite daughter-in-law

The daughter-in-law who is most appreciated by the parents.

nuera preferida

unwanted daughter-in-law

A daughter-in-law who is not well-regarded by the family.

nuera no deseada

responsibility of a daughter-in-law

The expectations that the family has toward the daughter-in-law.

responsabilidad de una nuera

son-in-law

Husband of the daughter.

yerno

mother-in-law

Mother of the husband/wife.

suegra

in-laws

The family related by marriage.

familia política

Girl of the family

My daughter-in-law is the girl of the family that we all love.

Mi nuera es la chica de la familia que todos queremos.

Buddy at home

My daughter-in-law always becomes the buddy at home when she comes.

Mi nuera siempre se convierte en la camarada en casa cuando viene.