A2NounMasculine
il cognato
brother-in-law
/koh-NYAH-toh/
Plural: cognati
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What does ‘cognato’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Mio cognato è il fratello di mia moglie.
My brother-in-law is my wife's brother.
Il cognato è venuto ad aiutarmi a fare i traslochi.
My brother-in-law came to help me with the move.
About This Word
In Italian, cognato can be your spouse's brother, or the husband of your sibling. Context makes this clear. 'Cognati' (plural) is used for all brothers-in-law or mixed groups of in-law siblings.
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