exesposo
/eɡsesposo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "ex husband" is translated into Spanish as exesposo.
exesposo refers to a man who was previously married to someone but is no longer their spouse.
What does it mean word for word?
The prefix ex- is attached directly to the word esposo without a hyphen in modern Spanish spelling.
Which one should you use?
While exesposo is grammatically correct, it is often perceived as more formal or clinical than simply saying mi ex (my ex) in everyday speech.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In casual conversation, Spanish speakers often shorten exesposo to just ex when the context is clear.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, ex concubino may be used to refer to a former partner from a common-law relationship instead of ex marido.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of exesposo is exesposos.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɡsesposo/
Did you know?
- While exesposo is the formal term, Spanish speakers often use mi ex to refer to a former spouse regardless of gender. In this context, ex acts as a noun and does not change for masculine or feminine subjects.
- While exesposo is standard, many Spanish speakers use exmarido. In some regions, marido implies a more traditional or domestic role than esposo.
- In many Latin American countries, if a person wants to avoid the formal exesposo, they might use the term ex pareja to refer to an ex-husband. This is a gender-neutral way to describe a former partner that avoids the specific legal connotations of marriage.
Examples in context
- Tom es el exesposo de Mary.Tom is Mary's ex-husband.This sentence shows how to identify a specific person as an exesposo.Tatoeba #1434188 by marcelostockle, translation #1028545 by CK
- Sami es el exesposo de tu tía.Sami is your aunt's ex-husband.This sentence uses exesposo to describe a relative's former husband.Tatoeba #7981385 by pchamorro, translation #6325895 by OsoHombre
- Mi exesposo ya no vive más en esta ciudad.My ex-husband no longer lives in this city.This sentence uses exesposo to talk about a former spouse's current living situation.Tatoeba #1394170 by marcelostockle, translation #251802 by CK
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are talking about a woman's past relationship.
- Daniel¿Cómo está tu exesposo?How is your ex-husband?
- ElenaÉl está muy bien, gracias por preguntar.He is doing very well, thanks for asking.
- DanielMe alegra saber que él está bien.I am glad to know that he is well.
- ElenaSí, él es una buena persona.Yes, he is a good person.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
