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"Cuñado" is a noun which is often translated as "brother-in-law", and "cuñada" is a noun which is often translated as "sister-in-law". Learn more about the difference between "cuñado" and "cuñada" below.
el cuñado(
koo
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nyah
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doh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. brother-in-law
Mi cuñado es médico.My brother-in-law is a doctor.
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la cuñada(
koo
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nyah
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dah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. sister-in-law
Mi cuñada es mucho mayor que yo.My sister-in-law is much older than me.
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