Spanish word

contrayente

Pronunciation

IPA/kontɾaˈʝente/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)spouse-to-be

Example

¿Quién es el contrayente de María?

Who is María's spouse-to-be?

Illustration for contrayente (spouse-to-be)

More examples

¿Has conocido ya al contrayente de Ana?

Have you met Ana's spouse-to-be yet?

Core concept

Person holding a signed marriage certificate.

Similar words

pareja: Person who forms one half of a romantic couple, a partner or significant other.
marido: Man who is married, a husband.
novio: Man who is getting married, the groom at a wedding.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que contrae matrimonio, es decir, una de las dos personas que se casan.

Word origin

From Latin contrahere (con- 'together' + trahere 'to draw') via Spanish contraer, where -yente marks the agent 'one who contracts marriage'.

Usage tips

  • Despite looking like the English words contract or contractor, contrayente specifically names someone entering marriage, not a business contracting party.

Opposites

  • solterasingle womannoun

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