der Ehepartner, –
spouse
Eine Person, mit der man durch eine offizielle Heirat verbunden ist.
The German word "Ehepartner" is a noun that means "spouse" or "marital partner". It is composed of the words "Ehe" (marriage) and "Partner" (partner). "Ehepartner" refers specifically to a person who is married to someone else, whether it be a husband or a wife.
Similar words in German include "Ehefrau" (wife) and "Ehemann" (husband). The key difference is that "Ehepartner" is a gender-neutral term, encompassing both husbands and wives, whereas "Ehefrau" and "Ehemann" specify gender.
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Examples
Mein Ehepartner arbeitet von zu Hause aus.noun
My spouse works from home.
Dein Ehepartner unterstützt dich sehr.noun
Your spouse supports you greatly.
Viele Ehepartner teilen sich die Aufgaben im Haushalt gerecht.noun
Many spouses share the tasks in the household fairly.
Manchmal überrascht ein Ehepartner den anderen mit einer kleinen Aufmerksamkeit.noun
Sometimes one spouse surprises the other with a small gesture.
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