Ex (en. Ex)

/eks/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A person who was a partner of someone.

His ex always sends him messages.

Su ex siempre le manda mensajes.

Something that was part of something.

This ex-car is now a classic.

Este ex coche ahora es un clásico.

From Latin 'ex', which means 'out of' or 'from.'

ex-partner

A person with whom one had a romantic relationship in the past.

ex pareja

ex-friend

A friend with whom one is no longer in contact.

ex amigo

the ex

Refers to the female ex-partner.

la ex

ex-boyfriend

Former boyfriend.

exnovio

ex-wife

Former wife.

exesposa

ex-worker

Former employee.

extrabajador

Noun to describe someone with whom one had a relationship.

That party was full of my exes.

Esa fiesta estaba llena de mis ex.

Used as a joke among friends to refer to past relationships.

I don't want to talk about my exes; they are history.

No quiero hablar de mis ex, son historia.