mujer
/muˈxeɾ/feminine
The Spanish word for woman is mujer. Wiktionary also lists jerma.
Meaning: adult female person (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| mujer | /muˈxeɾ/ | feminine |
| jerma | /xeɾma/ (from spelling rules) | Peru, feminine |
mujer is the most common and straightforward way to say woman in Spanish.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Peru, the term jerma is used to refer to a woman.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun mujer is feminine. To say 'the woman', use the feminine definite article la to form la mujer. If mujer is the direct object of a verb, you must use the personal 'a' before the article, such as in a la mujer.
How do you pronounce it?
/muˈxeɾ/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, using the phrase mujer de armas tomar does not refer to a woman with weapons, but describes a woman who is assertive, strong-willed, or formidable.
- While mujer is the standard noun, the adjective mujeriego is used to describe a man who is a womanizer or a philanderer.
- The Portuguese word mulher is a close relative of mujer. Both languages evolved these words from the same Latin root but developed different consonant sounds in the middle.
Examples in context
- Para a esa mujer.Stop that woman.This sentence shows how to use mujer as a direct object with the personal 'a'.Tatoeba #6688863 by arh, translation #2250026 by CK
- ¡Busca a la mujer!Look for the woman!This sentence demonstrates the use of the personal 'a' before mujer when it is a direct object.Tatoeba #1240405 by Shishir, translation #1431371 by marcelostockle
- La mujer es gorda.The woman is fat.This sentence shows mujer used as the subject of a sentence.Tatoeba #1527956 by marcelostockle, translation #1487012 by rkqb
- 593 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are talking in a cafe.
- MateoEsa mujer es muy amable.That woman is very kind.
- ElenaSí, es una buena mujer.Yes, she is a good woman.
- MateoElena, ¿conoces a esa mujer?Elena, do you know that woman?
- ElenaNo, no la conozco.No, I don't know her.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “woman” translations and entries mujer, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mujer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
