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How to Say "husbands" in Spanish

The Spanish word forhusbandsis maridosA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA1
nounA1
more than one married man
Two smiling men standing side-by-side, both wearing visible gold wedding bands on their fingers.

Examples

Sus maridos trabajan en la misma fábrica.

Their husbands work at the same factory.

Los maridos de mis amigas son muy simpáticos.

My friends' husbands are very nice.

En la fiesta, los maridos conversaban en la cocina.

At the party, the husbands were chatting in the kitchen.

Making it plural

To turn the singular 'marido' into 'maridos,' you just add an 's' because the word ends in a vowel.

Gender and Plurals

While 'los esposos' can mean a 'married couple' (husband and wife), 'los maridos' almost always refers strictly to a group of men.

Using 'maridos' for a couple

Mistake:Using 'los maridos' to mean 'the husband and wife'.

Correction: Use 'los esposos' or 'el matrimonio' instead. 'Maridos' is specifically for multiple men.

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