How to Say "wives" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “wives” is “esposas” — use 'esposas' when referring specifically to the wives of a particular group of men, like husbands or partners..
esposas
/es-POH-sas//esˈposas/
Examples
Las esposas de los jugadores apoyaron al equipo.
The players' wives supported the team.
Las esposas de los bomberos organizaron una colecta.
The firefighters' wives organized a collection.
Todas las esposas se reunieron para el brindis.
All the wives gathered for the toast.
Plural Nouns
This is the plural form of the feminine noun 'esposa' (wife). Just like in English, you add an 's' to make it plural.
mujeres
/moo-HEH-res//muˈxeɾes/
Examples
Las mujeres de los marineros esperaban su regreso.
The sailors' women (or wives) awaited their return.
Las mujeres están hablando en el café.
The women are talking in the cafe.
Hay muchas mujeres importantes en la historia.
There are many important women in history.
El Día Internacional de las Mujeres se celebra en marzo.
International Women's Day is celebrated in March.
The Plural of 'Mujer'
'Mujeres' is simply the plural of 'mujer' (woman). To talk about more than one woman, you add '-es' to the end of 'mujer'.
Always Feminine
Because 'mujer' is a feminine word, its plural form 'mujeres' is also feminine. You'll always use feminine words like 'las' (the) or 'unas' (some) with it. For example, 'las mujeres altas' (the tall women).
One vs. More Than One
Mistake: “Vi a una mujeres en la tienda.”
Correction: Vi a una mujer en la tienda. Remember to use 'mujer' for just one woman and 'mujeres' for two or more.
Confusing 'esposas' with 'mujeres'
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