cuñado
nounCEFR A1
What does “cuñado” mean in English?
brother-in-law
brother-in-law (masc)
Example sentences
Mi cuñado vive en Madrid.
My brother-in-law lives in Madrid.
Mis cuñados vienen a comer.
My brothers/sisters-in-law are coming to eat.
Mi cuñada es muy simpática.
My sister-in-law is very nice.
How to use it
Cuñado means 'brother-in-law'. Masculine: el cuñado. The ñ is essential. Feminine cuñada ('sister-in-law'). Plural cuñados = mixed in-laws.
Common mistake
Pronounce ñ as 'ny' in 'canyon': 'koo-NYA-do', not 'koo-NA-do'. The tilde isn't decorative.