свекровь

husband's mother; mother-in-law on the husband's side

Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation

/svʲɪˈkrovʲ/

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Cultural Note

Russian clearly separates in-law terms by side of the family, which matters in everyday conversation.

📝 Example Sentences

Свекровь часто помогает им с ребёнком.

Her husband's mother often helps them with the child.

Отношения со свекровью бывают непростыми.

Relations with a husband's mother can be complicated.

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