Spanish word

conyugal

Pronunciation

IPA/konʝuˈɣal/

Meaning

  • adjectivemarital

Example

La vida conyugal es importante.

Marital life is important.

Illustration for conyugal (marital)

More examples

Buscaron ayuda por su problema conyugal.

They sought help for their marital problem.

Core concept

Married life shared by spouses.

Common phrases

  • problema conyugal

    marital problem

  • conflicto conyugal

    marital conflict

Similar words

matrimonial: Focuses on marriage as a legal institution, including contracts, rights, and dissolution.
familiar: Involves relationships and roles within the broader family and kin network.
nupcial: Concerns the rituals, ceremonies, and formal celebrations of a wedding.

Definition in Spanish

Relativo a los cónyuges o a la vida matrimonial.

Word origin

It comes from Latin coniugalis, from coniugium 'marriage', originally meaning 'joined together'.

Usage tips

  • Cognate with English 'conjugal', but in Spanish it sounds formal and often appears in legal or official contexts; in casual conversation prefer de pareja or vida de pareja.

Other meanings

  • spousaladjective

Opposites

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