How do you use "wife" in a sentence?

He introduced me to his wife at the party. They've been husband and wife for twenty years. My wife is picking me up from the station.

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Q: What does "wife" mean?

A married woman, especially in relation to her spouse The word 'wife' refers to a woman who is married. It's used both as a term of reference and in legal contexts. Common expressions include 'husband and wife' and 'wife and mother'. In British English, 'the wife' is sometimes used informally to refer to one's own wife.

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Meaning: A married woman, especially in relation to her spouse

妻子

esposa, mujer

妻

아내

The word 'wife' refers to a woman who is married. It's used both as a term of reference and in legal contexts. Common expressions include 'husband and wife' and 'wife and mother'. In British English, 'the wife' is sometimes used informally to refer to one's own wife.

「wife」指已婚女性。它既用作称呼，也用于法律语境。常见表达包括「husband and wife」（夫妻）和「wife and mother」（妻子和母亲）。在英式英语中，「the wife」有时非正式地用来指自己的妻子。

La palabra «wife» se refiere a una mujer casada. Se usa tanto como término de referencia como en contextos legales. Expresiones comunes incluyen «husband and wife» y «wife and mother». En inglés británico, «the wife» a veces se usa informalmente para referirse a la propia esposa.

「wife」は結婚している女性を指します。呼称としても法的な文脈でも使われます。「husband and wife」（夫婦）や「wife and mother」（妻であり母）などの一般的な表現があります。イギリス英語では、「the wife」が自分の妻を指すのに非公式に使われることがあります。

'wife'는 결혼한 여성을 가리키는 단어입니다. 지칭하는 표현으로도, 법적 맥락에서도 사용됩니다. 'husband and wife(부부)', 'wife and mother(아내이자 어머니)' 등의 표현이 자주 쓰입니다. 영국 영어에서는 'the wife'라는 표현이 자기 아내를 비격식적으로 가리킬 때 사용되기도 합니다.

Examples

He introduced me to his wife at the party.
他在派对上把我介绍给了他的妻子。
Me presentó a su esposa en la fiesta.
彼はパーティーで奥さんを紹介してくれました。
그는 파티에서 아내를 소개해 주었습니다.
They've been husband and wife for twenty years.
他们结婚已经二十年了。
Llevan veinte años siendo marido y mujer.
彼らは夫婦になって20年になります。
그들은 부부가 된 지 20년이 되었습니다.
My wife is picking me up from the station.
我妻子要来车站接我。
Mi esposa me recogerá en la estación.
妻が駅まで迎えに来てくれます。
아내가 역까지 마중 나옵니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'wīf', originally meaning simply 'woman'. The shift to meaning specifically a married woman was gradual. The older sense survives in 'midwife' (literally 'with-woman') and 'fishwife'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

From Old English 'wīf' meaning simply 'woman'. The original meaning survives in terms like 'midwife' (literally 'with-woman') and 'fishwife'. The shift to meaning specifically a married woman happened gradually over centuries.