Yerno (en. Son-in-law)

/ˈjerno/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Husband of the daughter.
My son-in-law is very kind.
Mi yerno es muy amable.
Person married to the direct descendant of another.
I saw my son-in-law at the park yesterday.
Ayer vi a mi yerno en el parque.
Man who participates in a family relationship through marriage.
I feel lucky to have a son-in-law like him.
Me siento afortunada de tener un yerno como él.

Etymology

From Latin 'gener', which means 'son-in-law' or 'son-in-law of the children'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

favorite son-in-law
The son-in-law who is most valued by the in-laws.
yerno preferido
golden son-in-law
A son-in-law who is very loved and valued in the family.
yerno de oro
adoptive son-in-law
The son-in-law who is not biological but is considered part of the family.
yerno adoptivo

Related Words

father-in-law
Father of the husband or wife.
suegro
sister-in-law
Sister of the husband or wife of the son-in-law.
cuñada
daughter-in-law
Wife of the son.
nuera

Slang Meanings

little son-in-law
My little son-in-law always surprises us with nice gestures.
Mi yernito siempre nos sorprende con buenos detalles.
big son-in-law
That big son-in-law who came to the party was very funny.
Ese yernazo que trajo a la fiesta era muy divertido.