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Well Wisher Posted 20 years ago
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my wife’s brother-in-law
Can we say, “He’s my nephew-in-law” or “She’s my niece-in-law”? Is it common? If not, what is?
How does a man refer to his wife’s sister’s husband?
Does he have to say, "He’s my wife’s brother-in-law"?
How does a man refer to his wife’s sister’s husband?
Does he have to say, "He’s my wife’s brother-in-law"?
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1. I would not say it. " 2.
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- I would not say it.
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- " Rather cumbersome.
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1. I would not say it. If it's my husband's sister's child, it's my niece or nephew, not my "niece-in-law." And if it the person who has married niece, I'd just say "my niece's husband."
2. I would just say "My brother-in-law." If that doesn't seem precise, you could say "my sister-in-law's husband." One time I did say "My husband's brother-in-law" and the person I was talking to said "Uh
2. I would just say "My brother-in-law." If that doesn't seem precise, you could say "my sister-in-law's husband." One time I did say "My husband's brother-in-law" and the person I was talking to said "Uh
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