How to Say "spouse" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “spouse” is “esposo” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi esposo es médico.
My husband is a doctor.
Voy al cine con mi esposo esta noche.
I'm going to the movies with my husband tonight.
El esposo de María es muy amable.
Maria's husband is very kind.
Matching Gender: Esposo / Esposa
Spanish has specific words for partners based on gender. Use 'esposo' for a male husband and 'esposa' for a female wife. The ending tells you who you're talking about!
The Plural 'Los Esposos'
To talk about a married couple (a husband and wife together), you can use the plural form 'los esposos'. Even though it ends in '-os', it refers to both people.
Using 'el' instead of 'mi'
Mistake: “Voy con el esposo al mercado.”
Correction: Voy con mi esposo al mercado. (I'm going with my husband to the market). When talking about your own husband, you need to use 'mi' (my), just like in English.
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