suegra
nounCEFR A1
What does “suegra” mean in English?
mother-in-law
mother-in-law (fem)
Example sentences
Mi suegra cocina muy bien.
My mother-in-law cooks very well.
Mis suegros viven cerca.
My in-laws live nearby.
La suegra de mi hermano es mexicana.
My brother's mother-in-law is Mexican.
How to use it
Suegra means 'mother-in-law'. Feminine: la suegra. Masculine suegro ('father-in-law'). Plural suegros = 'in-laws' (her parents).
Common mistake
Suegros covers both parents-in-law (mother + father). Spanish defaults masculine plural for mixed-gender family pairs.