| English | Deutsch |
|---|---|
| nouns | Substantive |
| husband's/wife's/brother's/sister's sister-in-law | Schwippschwägerin |
| husband's/wife's/brother's/sister's brother-in-law | Schwippschwager |
| usage | Sprachgebrauch |
| When he married he adopted his wife's family name of SAMPLE. | Im Zuge seiner Verehelichung nahm er den Familiennamen seiner Frau MUSTER an. |
| He massaged his wife's back. | Er massierte seiner Frau den Rücken. |
| He's putty in his wife's hands. | Er ist Wachs in den Händen seiner Frau. |