mujer
/muˈxeɾ/
The Spanish word mujer means woman.
mujer translates to 'woman' in English.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain regions of Argentina and Uruguay, the word mina is used in informal language.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun mujer is feminine and is preceded by the feminine article la (la mujer). The plural form of mujer is mujeres. Additionally, the word inteligente is a feminine adjective meaning 'intelligent'.
How do you pronounce it?
/muˈxeɾ/
Did you know?
- The term mujer can be used as an exclamation of frustration or surprise, even if the person being addressed is not a woman.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the word mujer is frequently used to mean 'wife' rather than just 'woman'. For example, a man might introduce someone as mi mujer instead of using the specific word for spouse.
- Adding the suffix -ón to create mujerón changes the meaning from 'woman' to a woman of impressive stature, strength or character.
Examples in context
- Esa mujer es muy inteligente.That woman is very intelligent.
- Necesitamos una mujer para el equipo.We need a woman for the team.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are talking about a new colleague.
- Sofía¿Quién es la mujer de la oficina?Who is the woman in the office?
- DanielEs la nueva gerente, Sofía.She is the new manager, Sofía.
- SofíaParece una mujer muy profesional.She seems like a very professional woman.
- DanielSí, tiene mucha experiencia.Yes, she has a lot of experience.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry mujer, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
