A1 noun Neutral #3,006 más común

wife

/waɪf/

A wife is a female partner in a marriage. It refers to a woman who is legally or formally joined to another person in a marital relationship.

Ejemplos

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1

My wife is at the grocery store right now.

My wife is at the grocery store right now.

2

He was accompanied to the ceremony by his wife.

He was accompanied to the ceremony by his wife.

3

I'm meeting my wife for lunch at that new cafe.

I'm meeting my wife for lunch at that new cafe.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
wife
Adverbio
wifely
Adjetivo
wifely
Relacionado
wives
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Truco para recordar

Think of the phrase 'Wedding for Life'—the 'W' is for Wife, your partner for life.

Quiz rápido

John is married to Sarah. Sarah is John's ______.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: wife

Ejemplos

1

My wife is at the grocery store right now.

everyday

My wife is at the grocery store right now.

2

He was accompanied to the ceremony by his wife.

formal

He was accompanied to the ceremony by his wife.

3

I'm meeting my wife for lunch at that new cafe.

informal

I'm meeting my wife for lunch at that new cafe.

4

The paper discusses the legal rights of a wife in the 19th century.

academic

The paper discusses the legal rights of a wife in the 19th century.

5

You and your wife are cordially invited to the company dinner.

business

You and your wife are cordially invited to the company dinner.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
wife
Adverbio
wifely
Adjetivo
wifely
Relacionado
wives

Colocaciones comunes

loving wife a caring and affectionate female spouse
ex-wife a woman someone used to be married to
future wife the woman a person intends to marry
devoted wife a very loyal and committed female spouse
housewife a woman whose main occupation is managing the home

Frases Comunes

man and wife

the traditional status of a married couple

old wives' tale

a traditional belief that is often incorrect or superstitious

happy wife, happy life

a proverb suggesting domestic peace depends on the wife's happiness

Se confunde a menudo con

wife vs woman

Woman refers to any female adult, while wife specifically refers to a woman who is married.

wife vs fiancée

A fiancée is a woman engaged to be married, whereas a wife is already married.

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Notas de uso

The term is used specifically for a female in a marriage. In modern, inclusive contexts, many people use 'spouse' or 'partner' regardless of gender.

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Errores comunes

The most common mistake is the plural form; learners often write 'wifes' instead of the correct irregular plural 'wives'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the phrase 'Wedding for Life'—the 'W' is for Wife, your partner for life.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Old English word 'wif', which originally simply meant 'woman' or 'female'.

Patrones gramaticales

Irregular plural: wives Possessive singular: wife's Possessive plural: wives'
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Contexto cultural

In many English-speaking cultures, it remains a common tradition for a wife to take her husband's surname upon marriage.

Quiz rápido

John is married to Sarah. Sarah is John's ______.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: wife

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