mujer casada
/muxeɾ kasada/from spelling rules
The English phrase "married woman" is translated into Spanish as mujer casada.
mujer casada is used to describe a woman who is legally joined in marriage to a spouse.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun mujer (woman) and the past participle casada (married), which acts as an adjective.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin American countries, it is common to use señora de followed by the husband's last name to refer to a married woman.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective casada must end in -a to agree with the feminine noun mujer.
Did you know?
- The word casada comes from casa, meaning 'house'. In Spanish, getting married is conceptually linked to establishing a home.
- The Spanish word mujer shares a root with the Portuguese word mulher and both descend from the Latin mulierem.
- While mujer casada is the literal term, a married woman is often addressed as señora, a title that can be used regardless of whether she is actually married.
Examples in context
- Es una mujer casada.She's a married woman.This sentence is useful for stating that someone is a mujer casada.Tatoeba #2246813 by Shishir, translation #2240439 by Hybrid
- Soy una mujer casada.I'm a married woman.This sentence is useful for stating that you are a mujer casada.Tatoeba #5018047 by don_ramon, translation #2197476 by jdmcowan
- María es una mujer casada.Mary is a married woman.This sentence is useful for identifying María as a mujer casada.Tatoeba #5020664 by don_ramon, translation #5020482 by CK
- La mujer casada está conversando con su esposoThe married woman is talking with her husband
- La señora López es una mujer casadaMrs. López is a married woman
- ¿Has conocido a la esposa de Juan? Es una mujer muy simpáticaHave you met Juan's wife? She's a very nice woman
- La mujer casada que vive al lado de mi casa siempre es muy amableThe married woman who lives next door is always very kind
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and María are talking about a neighbor at a party.
- MaríaEsa mujer casada es muy amable.That married woman is very kind.
- JavierSí, es una excelente vecina.Yes, she is an excellent neighbor.
- María¿Conoces a su esposo?Do you know her husband?
- JavierNo, no lo conozco.No, I don't know him.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mujer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
