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