esposo trofeo
/esposo tɾofeo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "trophy husband" is translated into Spanish as esposo trofeo.
The term refers to a young, attractive husband who serves as a status symbol for his spouse.
Meaning: young attractive husband serving as a status symbol for his spouse (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
When pluralizing the phrase to mean "trophy husbands", the noun esposos trofeo is one option where the noun esposos takes the plural marker while trofeo remains singular as an attributive noun. However, esposos trofeos is also grammatically acceptable.
How do you pronounce it?
/esposo tɾofeo/
Did you know?
- If you call a man an adorno, you are calling him a 'decoration' or 'ornament'. While it sounds polite in English, using it to describe a person in Spanish can be a biting way to say they are nothing more than a piece of furniture or a showpiece.
- The word trofeo is derived from the Greek word for 'turning', which originally referred to victory monuments displayed after a battle.
- In daily conversation across many Spanish-speaking regions, the word marido is used more frequently than the more elegant esposo.
Examples in context
- Ella presume a su esposo trofeo en las fiestas.She shows off her trophy husband at parties.
- Él es solo un esposo trofeo para la empresaria.He is just a trophy husband for the businesswoman.
- Muchos creen que él es un esposo trofeo.Many people believe he is a trophy husband.
Example conversation
Two friends are gossiping about a wealthy woman's marriage.
- Elena¿Viste la nueva mansión de la modelo?Did you see the model's new mansion?
- AlejandroSí, y también a su esposo trofeo.Yes, and also her trophy husband.
- ElenaÉl es muy guapo, pero parece no trabajar.He is very handsome, but he doesn't seem to work.
- AlejandroExacto, ese es su papel en la relación.Exactly, that is his role in the relationship.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries esposo, trofeo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
