Mother-in-law in Spanish
Mother-in-law in Spanish is suegra (SWEH-grah). It's feminine: la suegra, plural las suegras.
- Spanish
- la suegra
- Say it
- lah SWEH-grah
- Gender
- Feminine: la suegra
- Plural
- las suegras
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Questions about suegra
How do you say mother-in-law in Spanish?
Mother-in-law in Spanish is la suegra.
How do you pronounce suegra?
Say it SWEH-grah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: SWEH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is suegra masculine or feminine in Spanish?
suegra is feminine, so it takes la: la suegra. The plural is las suegras.
What does suegra mean in English?
In English, la suegra means mother-in-law.
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Updated · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.