Spanish word

ex

Pronunciation

IPA/eks/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)ex

Example

Mi ex vive aquí.

My ex lives here.

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More examples

Ayer hablé con mi ex por teléfono.

Yesterday I talked to my ex on the phone.

Core concept

Person who used to be one's spouse or partner.

Common phrases

  • mi ex

    my ex

  • ex pareja

    ex-partner

  • un ex

    an ex

Similar words

expareja: Gender-neutral label for a person who formerly had a romantic relationship.
exnovio: Former male romantic partner; a previous boyfriend.
exnovia: Former female romantic partner; a previous girlfriend.
exesposa: Woman who was formerly married to someone; a previous wife.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que antes fue pareja sentimental o cónyuge y con la que ya no mantiene una relación afectiva.

Word origin

Derived from the Latin ex- 'former', which in Spanish detached from compounds and functions as a noun referring to a previous partner.

Usage tips

  • As a prefix it attaches to the noun (exmarido, expareja) but when used as a noun it normally stands alone (mi ex) or with an article (el ex, la ex).

Opposites

Related words

  • exnovioex boyfriendnoun
  • exnoviaex girlfriendnoun
  • exmaridoex husbandnoun

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