esposa
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “esposa” mean in English?
wife
Example sentences
Su esposa es profesora.
His wife is a teacher.
Hablo con mi esposa todos los días.
I talk with my wife every day.
Las esposas también trabajan.
Wives also work.
How to use it
Esposa means 'wife'. Feminine: la esposa. Like esposo, esposa is more common in Latin America; Spain often uses mujer (which also means 'woman').
Common mistake
In Spain, mujer often means 'wife' alongside its 'woman' sense ('mi mujer' = 'my wife'). Esposa is unambiguous; mujer is context-dependent.