noun
die Schwiegermutter, ¨-
mother-in-law
die Mutter von der Person, mit der man verheiratet ist
Meaning (English): mother-in-law — the mother of your spouse (your husband’s or wife’s mother).
Word parts
- Schwieger-: indicates an in-law relationship (by marriage).
- Mutter: mother.
So Schwiegermutter literally means “in-law mother.”
German synonyms (near equivalents)
- Mutter des Ehepartners / der Ehepartnerin (more descriptive, neutral)
- Mutter von meinem Mann / meiner Frau (everyday phrasing)
German antonyms (if applicable)
There is no direct true antonym. Depending on context, related “opposites” in family roles could be:
- Schwiegersohn (son-in-law)
- Schwiegertochter (daughter-in-law)
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Examples
Meine Schwiegermutter macht den besten Kuchen.noun
My mother-in-law makes the best cake.
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