Today’s Spanish word of the day is “marido”.
It’s a masculine noun meaning “husband”.
Another common word for “husband” is “esposo”, which can be used interchangeably with “marido”, though “esposo” tends to sound a bit more formal and is used more frequently in legal contexts. Some countries also favor one word over the other: “Marido” is more commonly used in Spain and the Southern Cone countries (Argentina, Uruguay and Chile). “Esposo” is more common in Mexico, Central America
The word “marido” comes from Latin maritus, meaning “married man” or “husband”. This is also the root of the English words “marry” and “marital”.
Example sentences
Mi marido cocina mejor que yo.
My husband cooks better than I do.
Ella y su marido están celebrando 25 años de matrimonio.
She and her husband are celebrating 25 years of marriage.
¿Dónde está tu marido?
Where’s your husband?
Nunca pensó en tener marido, pero se enamoró.
She never planned to have a husband, but she fell in love.
No todos los maridos son iguales.
Not all husbands are the same.
