mi futura esposa
/mi futuɾa esposa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "my future wife" is translated into Spanish as mi futura esposa.
This phrase is used to refer to a woman who is engaged to be married to the speaker.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mi (my), futura (future) and esposa (wife).
Which one should you use?
While esposa is the standard term for wife, you can also use mujer (woman/wife) in the phrase mi futura mujer to mean the same thing in many contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective futura must agree in gender with the feminine noun esposa.
How do you pronounce it?
/mi futuɾa esposa/
Did you know?
- In very traditional or legal contexts, a 'future wife' might be called prometida, which specifically refers to the promise made during the engagement.
- The word esposa shares its roots with the English word 'spouse', as both descend from the Latin 'spōnsa', meaning 'one who is promised'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a man might colloquially refer to his partner as mi mujer even if they are not yet married, often using it to imply a permanent, serious commitment.
Examples in context
- Vi a mi futura esposa.I saw my future wife.This sentence is useful for showing how to use mi futura esposa to indicate someone you saw.Tatoeba #3707097 by Majoag, translation #10031826 by ddnktr
- Ella es mi futura esposa.She is my future wife.This sentence is useful for using mi futura esposa to identify someone.Tatoeba #10743449 by carlosalberto, translation #10743442 by carlosalberto
- Espero encontrar pronto a mi futura esposa y compartir una vida llena de felicidad juntos.I hope to meet my future wife soon and share a life full of happiness together.
- Presento a mi futura esposa a mis padres.I am introducing my future wife to my parents.
Example conversation
Daniel is talking to his friend Lucía about his upcoming wedding.
- Lucía¿Estás nervioso por la boda, Daniel?Are you nervous about the wedding, Daniel?
- DanielSí, quiero que todo sea perfecto para mi futura esposa.Yes, I want everything to be perfect for my future wife.
- LucíaElla es una mujer muy especial.She is a very special woman.
- DanielLo es, y la amo mucho.She is, and I love her very much.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries esposa, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
