meu marido
/mew maˈɾi.du/word by word
The English phrase "my husband" is translated into Portuguese as meu marido.
The phrase is used to refer to the man to whom a woman is married. In informal settings, you might also hear terms like meu companheiro to refer to a husband or meu amor when addressing him directly.
Which one should you use?
While meu marido is the standard way to say "my husband", a woman might use meu esposo in more formal or legal contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun marido is masculine, so the possessive adjective must agree in gender. Therefore, you use the masculine meu instead of the feminine minha.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /mew maˈɾi.du/. The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In older Portuguese literature, marido could be used as a general term for a grown man or a man who had reached maturity, regardless of his marital status.
- The Latin root of marido, 'maritus', is also the ancestor of the English word 'marriage', linking the person directly to the institution.
- In Portugal, it is common for women to refer to their husband as o meu marido using the definite article o, whereas English omits 'the' in 'my husband'.
Examples in context
- Ele é o meu marido.He's my husband.This sentence is useful for identifying someone as meu marido.Tatoeba #1909458 by alexmarcelo, translation #2237882 by CK
- Este é o meu marido.This is my husband.This sentence is useful for introducing someone as meu marido.Tatoeba #6484288 by bill, translation #1898105 by CK
- Onde está meu marido?Where's my husband?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of meu marido.Tatoeba #4744038 by carlosalberto, translation #2254641 by CK
- Hoje, vou sair para jantar com meu esposo.Today, I am going out to dinner with my husband.
- Hoje é o aniversário do meu maridão, vou preparar uma surpresa para ele.Today is my dear husband's birthday, I will prepare a surprise for him.
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Example conversation
Beatriz and Rodrigo are talking about their families at a party.
- BeatrizO meu marido chega logo.My husband is arriving soon.
- RodrigoEle é muito simpático?Is he very nice?
- BeatrizSim, o meu marido é ótimo.Yes, my husband is great.
- RodrigoQue bom, Beatriz.That is good, Beatriz.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (meu, marido) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries marido, meu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
