Schwiegerschwager

derNoun

brother-in-law (by marriage)

English translations

  1. 01

    brother-in-law

  2. 02

    brother-in-law

Word details

German meaning
Die Bezeichnung für den Ehemann der Schwester des Ehepartners.
English meaning
Co-brother-in-law
Synonym
Keine direkten Synonyme
German example
Mein Schwiegerschwager ist ein netter Kerl.
English example
My co-brother-in-law is a nice guy.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Schwiegerschwager
Plural Form
die Schwiegerschwager

Example sentences with “Schwiegerschwager”

  1. Er ist mein Schwiegerschwager. (He is my brother-in-law.)

Frequently asked questions

Is this term common?

It is a specific, though rarely used, term for a brother-in-law. It is masculine (der).