esta es mi esposa
/esta es mi esposa/from spelling rules
esta es mi esposa is the Spanish phrase for "this is my wife".
This phrase is used to introduce one's female spouse to another person.
Which one should you use?
While esta es mi esposa uses the standard term for wife, esta es mi mujer is a very common and slightly more informal way to refer to one's wife in many Spanish-speaking regions.
How do you pronounce it?
/esta es mi esposa/
Did you know?
- In certain Latin American regions, referring to a wife as mi señora is a common way to show high respect when introducing her to others.
- The term esposa shares a common root with the English word 'spouse', as both stem from the Latin 'sponsa', meaning 'betrothed' or 'promised'.
- While mujer literally means 'woman', using mi mujer to introduce a wife is common and not considered an insult or a reduction of her identity.
Examples in context
- Esta es mi esposa.This is my wife.This example shows how to use the phrase esta es mi esposa.Tatoeba #1901940 by alexmarcelo, translation #1898100 by CK
- Esta es María, mi esposa.This is María, my wife.
- Esta es mi compañera, mi esposa de hecho.This is my partner, my common-law wife.
- Permíteme presentarte, esta es mi esposa.Allow me to introduce you, this is my wife.
Example conversation
Javier introduces his wife to a colleague.
- JavierMaría, esta es mi esposa.María, this is my wife.
- MaríaMucho gusto en conocerla.It is a pleasure to meet her.
- JavierElla también quiere conocerte.She wants to meet you too.
- MaríaHola, es un placer.Hello, it is a pleasure.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries es, esposa, esta, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
