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Schwiegereltern

parents-in-law

noun SHVEE-ger-el-tern Rare

Usage Note

Schwiegereltern is always plural. The singular forms are Schwiegervater and Schwiegermutter. The Schwieger- prefix (from Middle High German) marks all in-law terms.

Examples

"Sie verbrachten Weihnachten bei ihren Schwiegereltern."

Natural Translation

They spent Christmas at their parents-in-law.

Literal Translation

They spent Christmas at their parents-in-law.

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