How to Say "widow" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “widow” is “viuda” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
NounA1
a woman whose spouse has died
Examples
Mi abuela es viuda y vive sola en el campo.
My grandmother is a widow and lives alone in the countryside.
La viuda del famoso escritor donó todos sus libros a la biblioteca.
The famous writer's widow donated all his books to the library.
Gender Match
Since 'viuda' refers to a woman, it is a feminine noun and always uses feminine articles (la viuda, una viuda).
Confusing Gender
Mistake: “Using 'el viuda'.”
Correction: Use 'la viuda' for a woman. If you mean a man whose wife died, the word is 'el viudo' (ending in -o).
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