mi esposo
/mi esposo/from spelling rules
To say "my husband" in Spanish, you use mi esposo.
mi esposo is used to refer to the man to whom a woman is married.
Which one should you use?
While mi esposo is common, mi marido is a very frequent alternative used in many Spanish-speaking regions, often feeling slightly more colloquial or direct.
How does it change in a sentence?
When mi esposo is the direct object of a verb, such as in the sentence "I see my husband," you must use the personal a before it: Veo a mi esposo.
How do you pronounce it?
/mi esposo/
Did you know?
- In certain colloquial contexts, a woman might refer to her husband as mi viejo, which literally means 'my old man' and is used as a term of endearment.
- The word esposo shares a distant ancestor with the English word 'sponsor', both tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to pledge' or 'to promise'.
- If you are speaking about your husband in a very formal or legal setting, you might hear the term cónyuge instead of esposo.
Examples in context
- ¡Llama a mi esposo!Call my husband.This sentence shows how to use mi esposo as a direct object requiring the personal a.Tatoeba #1731010 by marcelostockle, translation #1730012 by CM
- Tomás es mi esposo.Tom is my husband.This sentence is useful for a simple identification using mi esposo.Tatoeba #5130699 by don_ramon, translation #1868186 by CK
- Llamaré a mi esposo.I'll call my husband.This sentence demonstrates the future tense usage with mi esposo.Tatoeba #3547510 by marcelostockle, translation #265861 by CK
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Example conversation
Elena and Javier are talking about a family party.
- ElenaMi esposo llega tarde a la fiesta.My husband is arriving late to the party.
- JavierNo te preocupes, Elena.Don't worry, Elena.
- ElenaÉl quiere traer el pastel.He wants to bring the cake.
- JavierEntonces espero a tu esposo aquí.Then I will wait for your husband here.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries esposo, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
