свояк
in-law
a relative of your husband or wife
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свояк with English translation
свояк usage examples
My in-law helped us move the sofa.
Мой свояк помог нам передвинуть диван.
I met my in-law at the station.
Я встретил своего свояка на станции.
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свояк synonyms
What's the difference between свояк / свекор / свекровь / тесть / тёща
in-law — a relative of your husband or wife
My in-law helped us move the sofa.
Мой свояк помог нам передвинуть диван.
The husband of one's wife's sister, or a relation by marriage in this specific sense; not a general term for any in-law.
My brother-in-law by marriage came to visit for the weekend.
Мой свояк приехал в гости на выходные.
Your husband’s father.
My father-in-law lives next door.
Мой свекор живёт в соседнем доме.
Your husband’s mother.
My mother-in-law invited us for dinner.
Свекровь пригласила нас на ужин.
Your wife’s father.
My father-in-law helped us move.
Тесть помог нам с переездом.
Your wife’s mother.
My mother-in-law came to stay with us for a week.
Тёща приехала к нам на неделю.
Your daughter’s husband; also the husband of your sister.
My son-in-law works as a doctor.
Мой зять работает врачом.
Your son’s wife; also the wife of your brother.
My daughter-in-law cooks very well.
Невестка хорошо готовит.
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How to pronounce свояк and what this word means
свояк translation: in-law. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce свояк
[svɐˈjæk]
свояк translation
in-law
свояк examples
My in-law helped us move the sofa.
свояк transcription
[svɐˈjæk]
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свояк meaning: what does it mean?
родственник мужа или жены
свояк pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
свояк is pronounced as [svɐˈjæk]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
свояк definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
My in-law helped us move the sofa. Translation: Мой свояк помог нам передвинуть диван.
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