A husband and wife dilemma

[Feliz]

Is it unreasonable of me to be looking for a "marida" to pair with "marido" the way that "esposa" pairs with "esposo"? ¡Gracias gente!

[CrOtALiTo]

I don't see correct the word Marida although if you are asking us for the gender is correct.

But the correct form is Marido and Esposa.
At least in my speech I don't use thus word as you are describing us.

Sincerely yours.

[irmamar]

Marido y mujer. Esposo y esposa.

[Feliz]

Originally Posted by CrOtALiTo

I don't see correct the word Marida although if you are asking us for the gender is correct.

But the correct form is Marido and Esposa.
At least in my speech I don't use thus word as you are describing us.

Sincerely yours.

Thanks, Crotalito, it's clear now. There is no "marida" to go with "marido." I live and learn.

Originally Posted by irmamar

Marido y mujer. Esposo y esposa.

Thanks, irmamar. Just to confirm:

1) Esposo and esposa are used mostly everywhere.

2) It is okay to use Marido and mujer to mean husband and wife.

3) Mujer can mean "female spouse" as well as "woman."

Gracias.

[irmamar]

Yes, we use more "marido y mujer" than "esposo y esposa". When you're married by the Catholic rite, you are said: "Os declaro marido y mujer". Just an example.

I think that "esposo y esposa" are mostly used in other countries.

[Feliz]

Gracias, otra vez. "Os declaro marido y mujer" I now pronounce you man and wife. ¡Muy interesante!

[ookami]

"marido" by definition is linked with "mujer"*0
but "esposo" (and "esposa") are not.*1

"Él es mi esposo /marido"
"Les presento a mi esposa /señora/mujer"
"Ya somos marido y mujer /esposos"

*0
marido.
(Del lat. marītus).
1. m. Hombre casado, con respecto a su mujer.
5. f. mujer casada, con relación al marido.

*1
esposo, sa. (Del lat. sponsus).
1. m. y f. Persona casada.
2. m. y f. Persona que ha celebrado esponsales.

[Chris]

That's interesting because saying "My woman" in American English would suggest ownership and women in general here frown on that sort of talk. We get called chauvinists and such. They also hate to be generalized. They're all the same...

[Feliz]

Originally Posted by ookami

"marido" by definition is linked with "mujer"*0
but "esposo" (and "esposa") are not.*1

"Él es mi esposo /marido"
"Les presento a mi esposa /señora/mujer"
"Ya somos marido y mujer /esposos"

*0
marido.
(Del lat. marītus).
1. m. Hombre casado, con respecto a su mujer.
5. f. mujer casada, con relación al marido.

*1
esposo, sa. (Del lat. sponsus).
1. m. y f. Persona casada.
2. m. y f. Persona que ha celebrado esponsales.

Gracias, ookami, por las palabras nuevas para mi diccionario y repertorio--casado y casada.


Gracias por los ejemplos. Before today, I didn't know that "mujer" was so versitale in meaning.

[Feliz]

Originally Posted by Chris

That's interesting because saying "My woman" in American English would suggest ownership and women in general here frown on that sort of talk. We get called chauvinists and such. They also hate to be generalized. They're all the same...

@Chris: You hit the nail on the head and are absolutely right about the feelings that "my woman" conjure up in a lot of women in today's American society--and it's happening in other parts of the world, as well. I'd love to get into this with you on another forum, but I need to stay on topic here. Por ahora: ¡Viva la familia! Las mujeres tienen más opciones hoy.