English–German

“brother-in-law” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃvaːgɐ/

Example

Mein Schwager kommt morgen.

My brother-in-law is coming tomorrow.

Illustration for Schwager (brother-in-law)

How to say “brother-in-law” in German

“Brother-in-law” in German is Schwager.

A man joined to a family through marriage, either as a spouse's brother or as the husband of a sibling.

Full entry for Schwager: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Schwager

Ich gehe morgen mit meinem Schwager ins Kino.

I am going to the cinema tomorrow with my brother-in-law.

Tips for using Schwager

  • The plural of Schwager is die Schwäger, with an umlaut rather than an added plural ending.

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