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    Suegro (en. Father-in-law)

    /ˈsweɡɾo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    The father of your partner or spouse.
    My father-in-law is a very kind man.
    Mi suegro es un hombre muy amable.
    The relationship established between a son or daughter and the spouse's father.
    The relationship with my father-in-law has improved a lot over the years.
    La relación con mi suegro ha mejorado mucho estos años.
    It is also used to refer to the parents of a person's sons-in-law or daughters-in-law.
    Juan's father-in-law is very strict.
    El suegro de Juan es muy estricto.

    Etymology

    The term comes from the Latin 'suegrus', meaning 'father of the son-in-law'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    get along well with the father-in-law
    Having a good relationship with the father-in-law.
    llevarse bien con el suegro
    have a good father-in-law
    Having a father-in-law who is supportive and understanding.
    tener un suegro bien
    make the father-in-law's life impossible
    Making life difficult for the person who is the father-in-law.
    hacerle la vida imposible al suegro

    Related Words

    mother-in-law
    Mother of your partner or spouse.
    suegra
    son-in-law
    Husband of a person's daughter.
    yerno
    daughter-in-law
    Wife of a person's son.
    nuera

    Slang Meanings

    A father-in-law who is very strict.
    That father-in-law is a real ogre.
    Ese suegro es un verdadero ogro.
    A father-in-law who becomes too involved in the life of his son-in-law or daughter-in-law.
    My father-in-law thinks he is the big boss of the family.
    Mi suegro se cree el jefazo de la familia.