Spanish Conversation · Level 21
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Spanish word
matrimonio
Pronunciation
IPA/matɾiˈmonjo/
Meaning
- masculine nounmarriage
Example
Su matrimonio ha durado veinte años.
Their marriage has lasted twenty years.
More examples
El matrimonio religioso se celebró en la iglesia.
The religious marriage was celebrated in the church.
Core concept
Legal and social bond that creates the status of spouses.
Common phrases
matrimonio civil
civil marriage
matrimonio religioso
religious marriage
registro del matrimonio
marriage registration
Similar words
boda: Ceremony and celebration held to mark a marriage.
pareja: Two people who share a romantic or domestic partnership.
enlace: Formal act that joins two people in marriage.
Definition in Spanish
Vínculo reconocido por la sociedad y la ley entre dos personas, que configura la condición de cónyuges y regula la vida en común.
Word origin
From Latin matrimonium, which combines mater 'mother' and the suffix -monium and refers to the legal and social status associated with marriage.
Usage tips
- Spanish speakers often use esposo, esposa, or pareja to mean a spouse or partner, while matrimonio denotes the institution or the state of being married.
Other meanings
- married couplenoun
Related words
- matrimonialmaritaladjective