How to Say "widowed" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “widowed” is “viudo” — A2 level.
English → SpanishA2
adjectiveA2
describing a man who has lost his spouse
Examples
En el formulario, él marcó la casilla de 'viudo'.
On the form, he checked the 'widowed' box.
Es un hombre viudo que viaja mucho.
He is a widowed man who travels a lot.
Su padre, ahora viudo, se mudó a la ciudad.
His father, now widowed, moved to the city.
Describing Nouns
When using 'viudo' as a description, it must follow the person it describes, like 'un hombre viudo'.
Don't confuse with the action
Mistake: “Él es viudo a su esposa.”
Correction: To say someone lost their spouse, use the verb 'enviudar'. 'Viudo' is only the description of the person after the fact.
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