How to Say "widower" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “widower” is “viudo” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi abuelo es viudo desde hace cinco años.
My grandfather has been a widower for five years.
El pobre viudo vive solo en la casa de la esquina.
The poor widower lives alone in the house on the corner.
Como viudo, tuvo que aprender a cocinar para sus hijos.
As a widower, he had to learn to cook for his children.
Choosing between 'Ser' and 'Estar'
Use 'ser' when talking about the person's status or identity (He is a widower). Use 'estar' or 'quedarse' to emphasize the change or the state of being alone.
Ending for Men
This specific word 'viudo' always ends in 'o' because it refers to a man. If you are talking about a woman, you would use a different word that ends in 'a'.
Using the wrong word for a woman
Mistake: “Mi abuela es viudo.”
Correction: Mi abuela es viuda. Remember that words describing people usually change to 'a' for women and 'o' for men.
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