Schwiegertochter
daughter-in-law
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/ˈʃviːɡɐˌtɔxtɐ/
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Cultural Note
In traditional German households, the Schwiegertochter was historically expected to integrate into her husband's family. Modern German families are more egalitarian, but the vocabulary preserves these older kinship structures.
📝 Example Sentences
Die Schwiegertochter hat ein Baby bekommen.
The daughter-in-law had a baby.
Unsere Schwiegertochter spricht fließend Deutsch.
Our daughter-in-law speaks fluent German.