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Henry74 Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary
Sister-in-law
Hi,
If my mother remarries, and the new husband has a daughter, is she my sister-in-law? If he also has a sister, would she also be my sister-in-law?
Thank you for your help
H.
If my mother remarries, and the new husband has a daughter, is she my sister-in-law? If he also has a sister, would she also be my sister-in-law?
Thank you for your help
H.
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No. The new husband's daughter would be your stepsister (which I would write "step-sister", but the unhyphenated form apparently is more common, which surprises me slightly). The new husband's sister would, I think, be your step-aunt, though this is not a very commonly heard term.
- No.
- The new husband's daughter would be your stepsister (which I would write "step-sister", but the unhyphenated form apparently is more common, which surprises me slightly).
- The new husband's sister would, I think, be your step-aunt, though this is not a very commonly heard term.
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No. The new husband's daughter would be your stepsister (which I would write "step-sister", but the unhyphenated form apparently is more common, which surprises me slightly). The new husband's sister would, I think, be your step-aunt, though this is not a very commonly heard term.
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If your mother and her new husband have a daughter together, she will be a half-sister to both you and your stepsister
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An in-law is a relation of a person who married you.
mother-in-law (mother of my husband or wife)
sister-in-law (sister of my husband or wife)
A step relation is someone who is married to your father or mother, but not biologically related to you
Step mother (a woman who married my father but is not my biological mother)
Step sister (The daughter o
mother-in-law (mother of my husband or wife)
sister-in-law (sister of my husband or wife)
A step relation is someone who is married to your father or mother, but not biologically related to you
Step mother (a woman who married my father but is not my biological mother)
Step sister (The daughter o
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My sister-in-law can be my spouse's sister or my brother's wife.
My brother-in law can be my spouse's brother or my sister's husband.
My brother-in law can be my spouse's brother or my sister's husband.
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So the relatives of my mother's new husband are not my in-laws. Would you call them step-relatives?
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Henry74So the relatives of my mother's new husband are not my in-laws. Would you call them step-relatives?H.Some people do use the term "step-relatives". It makes sense to me, and I find it acceptable.
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