шурин
shurin
The Russian word for brother-in-law is шурин (shurin).
шурин is used specifically to refer to the brother of one's spouse, specifically the brother of a wife.
Which one should you use?
In Russian, the term for brother-in-law depends on which side of the marriage you are referring to. While шурин refers specifically to the wife's brother, деверь is the term used for the husband's brother.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word шурин changes to шурина when it is used in the genitive/accusative case, such as when it is the object of a sentence or indicates possession. The plural form for brothers-in-law is шурины.
How do you pronounce it?
shurin
Did you know?
- In older Russian traditions, specific terms like шурин and деверь were essential because they dictated strict rules regarding how much a man could interact with his wife's male relatives.
- Beyond шурин and деверь, Russian uses зять to describe a sister's husband.
- The term деверь for a husband's brother is an archaic form that has largely disappeared from modern everyday speech, whereas шурин remains common.
Examples in context
- Как ваш деверь?How is your brother-in-law?
- Сегодня иду гулять с братом жены.Today I'm going for a walk with my brother-in-law.
- Мой шурин работает врачом.Moy shurin rabotayet vrachom.My brother-in-law works as a doctor.
- Твой шурин очень вежливый человек.Tvoy shurin ochen' vezhlivyy chelovek.Your brother-in-law is a very polite person.
- Мы пригласили шурина на ужин.My priglasili shurina na uzhin.We invited my brother-in-law to dinner.
Example conversation
Maria and Sergey are talking about their family at a cafe.
- Мария MariaКак дела у твоего шурина?Kak dela u tvoyego shurina?How is your brother-in-law doing?
- Сергей SergeyУ моего шурина всё отлично.U moyego shurina vsyo otlichno.My brother-in-law is doing great.
- Мария MariaЯ рада за него.Ya rada za nego.I am happy for him.
- Сергей SergeyСпасибо, Мария.Spasibo, Mariya.Thanks, Maria.
