Spanish word

suegro

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈsweɣɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfather-in-law

Example

Mi suegro viene a cenar esta noche.

My father-in-law is coming to dinner tonight.

Illustration for suegro (father-in-law)

More examples

Evito discutir con mi suegro.

I avoid arguing with my father-in-law.

Core concept

Older man who is the parent of one's spouse or partner.

Common phrases

  • cenar con el suegro

    have dinner with the father-in-law

  • conocer al suegro

    meet the father-in-law

  • discutir con el suegro

    argue with the father-in-law

Similar words

suegra: Older woman who is the mother of one's spouse or partner.
cuñado: Brother of one's spouse or partner.
cuñada: Sister of one's spouse or partner.
padre: Male parent who biologically fathered someone; one's father.

Definition in Spanish

Padre del esposo, de la esposa o de la persona con la que se mantiene una relación de pareja.

Word origin

It comes from Latin socer 'father-in-law', passed through Old Spanish forms to modern suegro and is cognate with Italian suocero.

Usage tips

  • In many Spanish-speaking contexts a suegro is addressed with usted rather than tú until a more familiar relationship develops.

Related words

  • suegramother-in-lawnoun

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