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el cuñado
brother-in-law
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How do you say cuñado in Spanish?
How do you pronounce cuñado in Spanish?
cuñado is pronounced /el kuˈɲaðo/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
Mi cuñado es muy alto y trabajador; él es el hermano de mi esposa.
My brother-in-law is very tall and hardworking; he is my wife's brother.
El cuñado nuevo llegó ayer y está muy contento con su matrimonio.
The new brother-in-law arrived yesterday and is very happy with his marriage.
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Why is it masculine?
Cuñado (brother-in-law) is masculine because it refers to a male relative by marriage. In Spanish, nouns referring to male persons are typically masculine. The word derives from Latin "cognatus" (relative), which evolved through Vulgar Latin and Old Spanish to "cuñado." The feminine form "cuñada" adds the standard feminine -a suffix, making it a regular gendered pair.
What is the Spanish word for brother-in-law?
The Spanish word for brother-in-law is el cuñado — masculine.
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