Spanish word

marido

Pronunciation

IPA/maˈɾiðo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounhusband

Example

Mi marido está en casa.

My husband is at home.

Illustration for marido (husband)

More examples

Hablo con mi marido todas las noches.

I talk to my husband every night.

Core concept

Male partner in a marriage.

Common phrases

  • tener un marido

    have a husband

  • hablar con mi marido

    talk to my husband

  • el marido de Ana

    Ana's husband

Similar words

esposo: Male spouse; a man formally recognized as married.
pareja: Partner in a romantic or marital relationship, gender-neutral.
novio: Man involved in a romantic dating relationship (boyfriend).

Definition in Spanish

Hombre que está casado y que es la pareja masculina en un matrimonio.

Word origin

Derived from Latin marītus 'husband', the word entered Spanish as part of the Romance vocabulary and corresponds to Italian marito and French mari.

Usage tips

  • Speakers often use pareja for 'partner' when gender-neutral language is desired, whereas marido specifically denotes a male spouse.

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