How to Say Wife in Spanish
Understand that the Spanish language does have two words for "wife" and "husband".,Pronounce the "J" as a "h", you would pronounce it as "moo-haer" , There's also the word "esposa" which is considered more formal in Spain, but it is regularly used...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Understand that the Spanish language does have two words for "wife" and "husband".
The first one is "MUJER" and is normally more used in Spain, meaning "wife" as well as "woman".
The person listening will know the difference of meaning by context. -
Step 2: Pronounce the "J" as a "h"
, "Esposa" is like the English "spouse".
Its masculine form is "esposo". , "They lived like husband and wife without being married " would be " Vivían como marido y mujer sin estar casados" o "vivían como esposo y esposa sin estar casados". -
Step 3: you would pronounce it as "moo-haer"
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Step 4: There's also the word "esposa" which is considered more formal in Spain
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Step 5: but it is regularly used as first option in Lationamerican countries.
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Step 6: "Husband and wife" in Spain is normally said " Marido y mujer " and in LatinoAmerica the most used expression would be "Esposo y esposa".
Detailed Guide
The first one is "MUJER" and is normally more used in Spain, meaning "wife" as well as "woman".
The person listening will know the difference of meaning by context.
, "Esposa" is like the English "spouse".
Its masculine form is "esposo". , "They lived like husband and wife without being married " would be " Vivían como marido y mujer sin estar casados" o "vivían como esposo y esposa sin estar casados".
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