How to Say "My Wife" in Hebrew

אשתי

ishti

The English phrase "my wife" is translated into Hebrew as אשתי (ishti).

אשתי is used by a married person to refer to the woman they are married to.

What does it mean word for word?

The word is composed of the noun אשה (woman/wife) with the first-person singular possessive suffix -י attached, literally meaning "my wife".

Instead of using a separate possessive word like של (of), this phrase uses a pronominal suffix attached directly to the noun.

ishti

The word אשה (woman) is formed by adding a letter to איש (man), mirroring the biblical narrative that the first woman was created from the man.
The root of the word in אשתי is also used in the Hebrew word for 'fire', creating a subtle linguistic connection between warmth and the female figures in ancient poetic contexts.
While אשתי is the standard way to say 'my wife', a person might use the slang term זוג שלי (my pair) in very informal circles, though this is much less common than the standard.

תכיר בבקשה את אשתי.
Let me introduce you to my wife.
This sentence is useful for introducing אשתי to someone.
Tatoeba #1610569 by MrShoval, translation #528226 by fanty
אשתי היא מנהלת טובה.
My wife is a good manager.
This sentence is useful for describing a quality of אשתי.
Tatoeba #1974385 by MrShoval, translation #244132 by CK
לימדתי את אשתי לנהוג.
I taught my wife how to drive.
This sentence is useful for describing an action performed for אשתי.
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Itay and Noa are talking at a dinner party.

איתי Itay

אשתי תהיה כאן בקרוב.
Ishti tihye kan bekarov.
My wife will be here soon.
נועה Noa

אני מצפה לפגוש אותה.
Ani metzape lifgosh otah.
I look forward to meeting her.
איתי Itay

אשתי תאהב אותך מאוד.
Ishti ta'ahav otach me'od.
My wife will like you very much.
נועה Noa

תודה, זה מאוד נחמד.
Toda, ze me'od nehmad.
Thanks, that is very nice.

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