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/maˈɾi.ðo/

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Translation

husband

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Word origin

From Latin maritus ('husband, married man'). Related to mas, maris ('male').

Origin
Latin
Root
maritus
English cognates
marital, marry, marriage

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Examples

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Her husband arrived home late because of a work meeting.

María .

María's husband is a doctor at the central hospital.

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She has been married to her husband for twenty years and they are still happy.

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My husband and I met at university.

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She called her husband to ask him to buy the bread.

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This word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 10: marido, rey, tonto and 7 more words.