How to Say ‘Your sister-in-law started a new job.’ in Spain Spanish
Tu cuñada empezó un trabajo nuevo.
too koon-YAH-thah em-peh-THOH oon trah-BAH-hoh NWEH-boh
[too koon-YAH-thah em-peh-THOH oon trah-BAH-hoh NWEH-boh]
Phrase Breakdown
Tu cuñada
too koon-YAH-thah
Your sister-in-law
Refers to the wife of your sibling, or your spouse’s sister.
Mi cuñada vive en Madrid.
My sister-in-law lives in Madrid.
Words in this phrase
Tu
[too]
your
Possessive adjective used with singular nouns in informal speech.
Tu cuñada empezó un trabajo nuevo esta semana.
Your sister-in-law started a new job this week.
cuñada
[koon-YAH-thah]
sister-in-law
Family word for your spouse's sister or your sibling's wife.
Tu cuñada empezó un trabajo nuevo en Madrid.
Your sister-in-law started a new job in Madrid.
empezó
[em-peh-THOH]
started / began
Preterite form of empezar, for a completed past action.
Tu cuñada empezó un trabajo nuevo el lunes.
Your sister-in-law started a new job on Monday.
Un trabajo nuevo
oon trah-BAH-hoh NWEH-boh
A new job
A common noun phrase meaning a recently obtained job.
Tiene un trabajo nuevo.
She has a new job.
Words in this phrase
un
[oon]
a / an
Indefinite article before a singular masculine noun.
Tu cuñada empezó un trabajo nuevo hace poco.
Your sister-in-law started a new job recently.
trabajo
[trah-BAH-hoh]
job / work
A job or occupation.
Tu cuñada empezó un trabajo nuevo muy interesante.
Your sister-in-law started a very interesting new job.
nuevo
[NWEH-boh]
new
Describes something recently obtained or started.
Tu cuñada empezó un trabajo nuevo y está contenta.
Your sister-in-law started a new job and is happy.
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