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Las esposas de los bomberos organizaron una colecta.
A1The firefighters' wives organized a collection.
Todas las esposas se reunieron para el brindis.
A2All the wives gathered for the toast.
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Plural Nouns
This is the plural form of the feminine noun 'esposa' (wife). Just like in English, you add an 's' to make it plural.
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Which sentence uses 'esposas' to mean 'handcuffs'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can I tell the difference between 'wives' and 'handcuffs' when I hear 'esposas'?
Context is everything! If it is used with people (e.g., 'las esposas de los doctores'), it means wives. If it is used with actions like 'poner' (to put on) or 'quitar' (to take off) in a police context, it means handcuffs.
Is 'esposar' (the verb) commonly used to mean 'to marry'?
Not usually. While it technically means 'to join as spouses,' most Spanish speakers use 'casarse' (to get married) or 'unir en matrimonio' (to unite in marriage). 'Esposar' almost exclusively means 'to handcuff' in modern everyday speech.