noun
en hustru
wife
En kvinna som är gift.
Hustru (Swedish)
Definition:
"Hustru" means wife in English. It refers to a married woman in relation to her spouse.
Additional context:
- Historically, "hustru" has a slightly formal or traditional tone, commonly used in legal, formal, or somewhat old-fashioned contexts.
- In everyday informal speech, Swedish people may also use "fru" (literally "Mrs.") as a synonym for wife, though "fru" can also simply mean "woman" or be used as a polite form of address (like "Madam").
- Modern everyday terms might also include "partner" or "make" (which is gender-neutral and means "spouse").
Summary of similar terms:
| Swedish | Meaning | Usage nuance |
|---|---|---|
| hustru | wife | Formal, traditional |
| fru | wife/Mrs./woman | Polite form, can mean either wife or a woman, sometimes formal |
| maka/make | spouse (female/male) | Gender-neutral "spouse" |
| partner | partner/spouse | Modern, gender-neutral, informal |
Example sentence:
- Min hustru och jag firar vårt bröllopsdag idag.
(My wife and I are celebrating our wedding anniversary today.)
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Examples
Min hustru heter Anna.noun
My wife is named Anna.
Mannen letade efter en present till sin hustru.noun
The man was looking for a gift for his wife.
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