Brother-in-law in Spanish
Brother-in-law in Spanish is cuñado (koo-NYAH-doh). It's masculine: el cuñado, plural los cuñados.
- Spanish
- el cuñado
- Say it
- el koo-NYAH-doh
- Gender
- Masculine: el cuñado
- Plural
- los cuñados
One of 46 words in Family Members in Spanish: learn them step by step and practise them all.
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Questions about cuñado
How do you say brother-in-law in Spanish?
Brother-in-law in Spanish is el cuñado.
How do you pronounce cuñado?
Say it koo-NYAH-doh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: NYAH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is cuñado masculine or feminine in Spanish?
cuñado is masculine, so it takes el: el cuñado. The plural is los cuñados.
What does cuñado mean in English?
In English, el cuñado means brother-in-law.
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Updated · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.