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Suegra is feminine in Spanish. The article is la, so the full form is la suegra ("mother-in-law").
FEMININEla suegra
mother-in-law
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How do you say suegra in Spanish?
How do you pronounce suegra in Spanish?
suegra is pronounced /la ˈsweɣɾa/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
Mi suegra es muy amable y generosa con nosotros.
My mother-in-law is very kind and generous with us.
La suegra de mi hermano llegó cansada después del viaje.
My brother's mother-in-law arrived tired after the trip.
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Why is it feminine?
Suegra is feminine because it derives from the Latin "socra," the feminine form paired with "socer" (father-in-law). Spanish inherited this gender distinction from Latin, where the -a ending typically marked feminine nouns. The word follows the regular pattern of Latin feminine nouns ending in -a becoming feminine nouns in Spanish.
What is the Spanish word for mother-in-law?
The Spanish word for mother-in-law is la suegra — feminine.
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