زوجي
zawji
The Arabic phrase for "my husband" is زوجي (zawji).
A married woman uses this phrase to refer to her male spouse.
What does it mean word for word?
The word consists of the noun zawj (husband/spouse) and the possessive suffix -i (my).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Lebanon and Syria, the term زوجي is widely used to mean "my husband." Additionally, a female speaker might use رجلي to mean "my husband."
How does it change in a sentence?
The suffix -i is used to indicate first-person singular possession (my).
How do you pronounce it?
zawji
Did you know?
- In some dialects, a woman might call her husband رجلي, which literally translates to 'my man' or even 'my leg'.
- In many traditional Arabic cultures, a wife may avoid using the word زوجي and instead use a phrase like أبو فلان meaning 'the father of [child's name]'.
- If you use the word زوج in a mathematical or logical context in Arabic, it can refer to an 'even number'.
Examples in context
- عليّ أن أخبر زوجي.I have to tell my husband.The first sentence shows how to use زوجي when expressing an obligation to tell someone.Tatoeba #7208374 by OsoHombre, translation #5832723 by OsoHombre
- من في السيارة مع زوجي؟Who’s in the car with my husband?The second sentence shows how to use زوجي when asking about someone's company in a vehicle.Tatoeba #11987801 by dididodo, translation #11830156 by Amastan
- لا يعرف زوجي أنّني معك.My husband doesn't know I'm with you.The third sentence shows how to use زوجي when referring to something a husband does not know.Tatoeba #4887551 by Amastan, translation #12255828 by Miktsoanit
- هذا زوجيThis is my husband
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A woman is talking to a coworker about her weekend plans.
- سارة Saraسأذهب إلى السينما مع زوجي.sa'adhhabu ila al-cinema ma'a zawji.I will go to the cinema with my husband.
- يوسف Youssefهذا رائع، هل يحب الأفلام؟hadha ra'i', hal yuhibbu al-aflam?That's great, does he like movies?
- سارة Saraنعم، زوجي يحب أفلام الأكشن.na'am, zawji yuhibbu aflam al-action.Yes, my husband loves action movies.
- يوسف Youssefأتمنى لكما وقتاً ممتعاً.atamanna lakuma waqtan mumti'an.I hope you both have a fun time.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
