in-law
/ˈɪn lɔː/noun
उच्चारण इन लॉ
ससुराल वाले, सास-ससुर
Core word
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[C, usually plural] informal
a relative by marriage, especially the parents of your husband or wife
ससुराल वाले, सास-ससुर
- Radhika gets on very well with her in-laws.
- We are spending the holidays with my in-laws in Jaipur.
- My father-in-law and the other in-laws came for Diwali.
+ 2 more examples
- Her in-laws welcomed the new bride with a warm ceremony.
- Living with your in-laws can be both a joy and a challenge.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
in-law (noun, plural in-laws)
The singular is 'an in-law' and the plural 'in-laws', which is the common form for the husband's or wife's family.
Singular 'an in-law' और plural 'in-laws' है, जो पति या पत्नी के परिवार के लिए आम रूप है।
- Radhika gets on well with her in-laws.
- He spent Diwali with his in-laws.
relation + -in-law (compound)
The pattern is relation + in-law: mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law. The plural adds -s to the first word: mothers-in-law.
ढाँचा: relation + in-law: mother-in-law, sister-in-law आदि। बहुवचन में -s पहले शब्द में लगता है: mothers-in-law।
- Both her sisters-in-law came to the wedding.
- My brothers-in-law live in Pune.
in-law as modifier (in-law family)
In-law can modify another noun: in-law relationships, in-law family.
In-law दूसरे noun को modify कर सकता है: in-law relationships।
- Good in-law relationships need patience on both sides.
possessive with in-laws
The possessive of the compound adds 's to the last word: my mother-in-law's house; in the plural, in-laws' house.
Compound का possessive अंतिम शब्द में 's जोड़ता है: my mother-in-law's house; plural में in-laws' house।
- We are going to my parents-in-law's house on Sunday.
in-law (relationship and respect terms)
In India, in-law words carry respect: speakers often add 'ji' or use Hindi terms; in English texts the hyphenated compounds are standard.
भारत में ससुराल के संबंध-सूचक शब्दों में सम्मान होता है; अंग्रेज़ी पाठों में hyphen वाले compounds मानक हैं।
- She addressed her father-in-law with great respect.
+Collocations 5
adjective + in-laws
supportivestrictlovingdemandingelderlyfuture
- She has supportive in-laws who encouraged her to study further.
verb + in-laws
visitlive withget on withmeetrespectmove in with
- They live with her in-laws in a joint family.
in-laws + noun
housevisitfamilygiftblessing
- The in-laws' visit was full of warmth.
family terms with in-law
mother-in-lawfather-in-lawsister-in-lawbrother-in-lawson-in-lawdaughter-in-law
- My mother-in-law cooks the best dal in the family.
in-law + legal and family matters
in-law propertyin-law disputein-law supportin-law visit
- An in-law dispute over the land was settled by the elders.
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- Radhika's in-laws welcomed her with a traditional aarti.
राधिका के ससुराल वालों ने पारंपरिक आरती से उसका स्वागत किया।
- He invited his in-laws for dinner on his birthday.
उसने अपने जन्मदिन पर अपने ससुराल वालों को रात के खाने पर बुलाया।
- Her sister-in-law helped her settle into the new city.
उसकी ननद (या भाभी) ने उसे नए शहर में बसने में मदद की।
- They spend most holidays with their in-laws in Jaipur.
वे अधिकतर छुट्टियाँ जयपुर में अपने ससुराल वालों के साथ बिताते हैं।
- His mother-in-law gave him sound advice about money.
उसकी सास ने उसे पैसों के बारे में अच्छी सलाह दी।
- Radhika's father-in-law still reads the newspaper aloud every morning.
राधिका के ससुर आज भी हर सुबह अख़बार ज़ोर से पढ़ते हैं।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ She has two sister-in-laws.
✓ She has two sisters-in-law.
The plural -s goes on the first word of the compound.
Compound में बहुवचन का -s पहले शब्द पर लगता है।