die Schwiegermutter

C1

mother-in-law

English meaning
mother-in-law
Gender
die — feminine

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Schwiegermutter in a sentence

Meine Schwiegermutter ist sehr nett.

Word family

die Schwiegermutter is built from Schwieger (in-law) and die Mutter (mother). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Schwiegermutter

Is it der, die or das Schwiegermutter?

It is die Schwiegermutter — Schwiegermutter is feminine.

What does Schwiegermutter mean in English?

die Schwiegermutter means "mother-in-law". For example: "Meine Schwiegermutter ist sehr nett."

What level is Schwiegermutter in German?

Schwiegermutter is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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