asawa ko
/ʔaˈsawa ko/word by word
The phrase for my husband in Tagalog is asawa ko.
The phrase is used to refer to the man to whom a person is married. Note that in Tagalog, the term is gender-neutral and can mean either 'my husband' or 'my wife' depending on the context.
Which one should you use?
While asawa ko is the most common way to express this, it is gender-neutral and translates to 'my spouse'.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʔaˈsawa ko/
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, some speakers might use kabiyak to mean 'my husband', which literally translates to 'my other half' or 'my split part'.
- In some older historical theories, it was suggested that asawa might have originated from the Arabic word zawj, meaning 'spouse'.
- Because asawa ko is gender-neutral, Filipinos often use the words mister or misis when they need to specify if the spouse is a husband or a wife.
Examples in context
- Napakalapit kami ng asawa ko.My husband and I are best friends.This sentence is useful for describing a close relationship with asawa ko.Tatoeba #8776075 by artemio, translation #8760802 by deniko
- Mahilig matulog ang asawa ko.My husband likes to sleep.This sentence is useful for describing a habit of asawa ko.Tatoeba #11291290 by qwertzu, translation #5167581 by tabular
- Palaging nagbabasa ang asawa ko sa kama.My husband always reads in bed.This sentence is useful for describing an activity that asawa ko performs.Tatoeba #10625595 by dyuuuuuuuuls, translation #528148 by fanty
- Nakausap ko na ang asawa ko tungkol sa plano natin.I have already talked to my husband about our plans.
- Ang aking asawa ay lubos kong minamahal.I wholeheartedly love my husband.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Jasmine is introducing her husband to Mark.
- MarkSino siya, Jasmine?Who is he, Jasmine?
- JasmineSiya ang asawa ko.He is my husband.
- MarkIkinagagalak ko kayong makilala.I am glad to meet you both.
- JasmineSalamat, Mark!Thank you, Mark!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (asawa, ko) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries asawa, ko, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
