hermosa esposa
/eɾmosa esposa/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'beautiful wife' is translated into Spanish as hermosa esposa.
This phrase is used to describe a spouse who is physically or spiritually attractive.
Which one should you use?
While hermosa esposa is grammatically correct, placing the adjective after the noun as esposa hermosa is more common in standard, everyday speech. Another synonymous alternative is bella esposa, which often carries a slightly more poetic or literary tone. For a less intense description, you can use linda esposa, which means lovely or pretty wife.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase hermosa esposa, the adjective hermosa precedes the noun esposa. This is a common poetic or formal way to structure descriptions in Spanish.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɾmosa esposa/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word esposa is a homonym that also means 'handcuff'. Depending on the context, saying someone has an esposa could refer to their spouse or a piece of police equipment.
- While hermosa means 'beautiful', it is derived from the word horma, which refers to a shoemaker's mold. The term evolved from the idea of something being perfectly shaped.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, calling a wife mi señora is a traditional way to show respect and public honor, acting as a more formal equivalent to mi esposa.
Examples in context
- Sami tenía una hermosa esposa y un niño pequeño.Sami had a beautiful wife and a little boy.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use hermosa esposa in a descriptive context.Tatoeba #10747649 by megamanenm, translation #6708926 by OsoHombre
- Gracias, esposa bonita, por hacerme feliz todos los días.Thank you, pretty wife, for making me happy every day.
- Él siempre habla de su hermosa esposa.He always talks about his beautiful wife.
- Presentó a su hermosa esposa en la fiesta.He introduced his beautiful wife at the party.
Example conversation
Javier is showing a photo to Sofía.
- JavierMira, esta es mi hermosa esposa.Look, this is my beautiful wife.
- SofíaEs muy linda, Javier.She is very pretty, Javier.
- JavierGracias, ella es maravillosa.Thank you, she is wonderful.
- SofíaSe nota que la quieres mucho.It's clear that you love her very much.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
