English–Spanish

“son-in-law” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʝeɾno/

Example

¿Has conocido a mi yerno?

Have you met my son-in-law?

Illustration for yerno (son-in-law)

How to say “son-in-law” in Spanish

“Son-in-law” in Spanish is yerno.

The husband of a daughter in relation to her parents.

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

Example sentences with yerno

La relación con mi yerno es buena.

The relationship with my son-in-law is good.

Tips for using yerno

  • In casual conversation el marido de mi hija or el esposo de mi hija are common paraphrases when speakers want to clarify the family tie instead of saying mi yerno.

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