This is the 11070th most frequent German word.
schwager
Brother-in-law.
The word 'Schwager' refers to my brother-in-law, emphasizing familial relationships.
Mein Schwager ist ein sehr hilfsbereiter Mensch.
My brother-in-law is a very helpful person.
Here 'Schwager' refers to someone else's brother-in-law, in this case, my friend's.
Der Schwager meiner Freundin hat uns beim Umzug geholfen.
My friend's brother-in-law helped us with the move.
The use of 'Schwager' indicates a foreseen family relationship established through marriage.