Esposa (en. Wife)

/esˈposa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Woman who has married a man.
Juan's wife is very kind.
La esposa de Juan es muy amable.
Quality of being a wife in the context of marital duties.
She assumes her role as a wife with great responsibility.
Ella asume su rol como esposa con mucha responsabilidad.
Use of the term in some contexts to refer to the partner in a committed relationship.
Carlos treats her as if she were his wife, even though they are not married.
Carlos la trata como si fuera su esposa, aunque no están casados.

Etymology

From Latin 'sponsa', which means 'fiancée'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

wife and mother
Reference to a woman who fulfills both roles.
esposa y madre
to be the wife of
Indicating that a woman is married to someone.
ser la esposa de
wife and partner
Woman who shares life and responsibilities with her partner.
esposa y compañera

Related Words

husband
Man united to a woman in marriage.
marido
partner
Person who shares a romantic or cohabiting relationship.
pareja
marriage
State of being married.
matrimonio

Slang Meanings

Babe
He affectionately calls her 'babe' instead of 'wife'.
Él la llama 'babe' cariñosamente en vez de 'esposa'.
The boss
He always says that his wife is 'the boss' at home.
Siempre dice que su esposa es 'la jefa' en casa.
The lady
In his circle, everyone refers to his wife as 'the lady'.
En su círculo, todos se refieren a su esposa como 'la señora'.