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die Schwiegertochter
daughter-in-law
The wife of one's own son.
example
Wir verstehen uns sehr gut mit unserer Schwiegertochter.
We get along very well with our daughter-in-law.
die Schwiegertochter
daughter-in-law
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word structure
The word consists of the prefix 'Schwieger-' (in-law) and 'Tochter' (daughter). The prefix 'Schwieger-' always refers to a family relationship created by marriage, not by blood relation.
EXAMPLE
Am Wochenende besuchen wir meinen Sohn und meine Schwiegertochter.
At the weekend, we are visiting my son and my daughter-in-law.
Word family
The prefix 'Schwieger-' (in-law) is very productive for relatives by marriage. Following the same pattern, words such as 'der Schwiegersohn' (son-in-law), 'die Schwiegermutter' (mother-in-law), and 'der Schwiegervater' (father-in-law) are formed.
EXAMPLE
Meine Schwiegereltern sind die Eltern meines Mannes.
My parents-in-law are my husband's parents.
Usage perspective
The word 'Schwiegertochter' (daughter-in-law) is always used from the perspective of the husband's parents. The daughter-in-law herself refers to her parents by marriage as 'Schwiegereltern' (parents-in-law).
EXAMPLE
Meine Mutter nennt meine Frau liebevoll ihre Schwiegertochter.
My mother affectionately calls my wife her daughter-in-law.
Compare with
Schwiegertochter vs Tochter
daughter
'die Tochter' and 'die Schwiegertochter' sound similar and both are connected to family relationships. A 'Tochter' is one's own female child. A 'Schwiegertochter' is the wife of one's own son. So she is part of the family through marriage, not one's own daughter. The words can be confused because 'Schwiegertochter' contains the word 'Tochter'. Pay attention to the relationship: the child of the parents is 'Tochter'; the son's wife is 'Schwiegertochter'.
Schwiegertochter
Die Schwiegertochter meiner Nachbarin arbeitet als Ärztin.
My neighbor's daughter-in-law works as a doctor.
Tochter
Hast du deine Tochter gestern beim Training gesehen?
Did you see your daughter at training yesterday?
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