I want to know what name is given to the relationship of a person to his/her brother's wife.
U uttamkbose New member Joined Nov 2, 2010 Member Type Other Native Language Bengali; Bangla Home Country India Current Location India Nov 2, 2010 #1 I want to know what name is given to the relationship of a person to his/her brother's wife.
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Nov 2, 2010 #2 uttamkbose said: I want to know what name is given to the relationship of a person to his/her brother's wife. Click to expand... My brother's wife (or my husband's/wife's sister) is my sister-in-law. I am her brother/sister-in law.
uttamkbose said: I want to know what name is given to the relationship of a person to his/her brother's wife. Click to expand... My brother's wife (or my husband's/wife's sister) is my sister-in-law. I am her brother/sister-in law.
Barb_D Moderator Staff member Joined Mar 12, 2007 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Nov 3, 2010 #3 Unlike other languages, English has only one one term for: My brother's wife. My husband's sister. My husband's brother's wife. All are my sister-in-law. (If you are male, then change "husband" to "wife," obviously.)
Unlike other languages, English has only one one term for: My brother's wife. My husband's sister. My husband's brother's wife. All are my sister-in-law. (If you are male, then change "husband" to "wife," obviously.)