Spouse in Tagalog

Spouse in Tagalog translates to “Asawa” – the most common term for a husband or wife in Filipino. This word represents one of the most important relationships in Filipino culture, where marriage and family bonds hold deep significance.

Understanding the various ways to express “spouse” in Tagalog reveals the cultural nuances of Filipino marriage traditions and the respect given to marital partnerships.

[Words] = Spouse

[Definition]:
– Spouse /spaʊs/
– Noun: A husband or wife in a marriage; a person’s partner in marriage.

[Synonyms] = Asawa, Kabiyak, Katuwang sa buhay, Kapartner, Maybahay (for wife), Asawang lalaki (for husband)

[Example]:

– Ex1_EN: My spouse and I celebrated our tenth wedding anniversary last month.
– Ex1_PH: Ang aking asawa at ako ay nagdiwang ng aming ikasampung anibersaryo ng kasal noong nakaraang buwan.

– Ex2_EN: The insurance policy allows you to add your spouse as a beneficiary.
– Ex2_PH: Ang patakaran sa seguro ay nagpapahintulot sa iyo na idagdag ang iyong asawa bilang benepisyaryo.

– Ex3_EN: She introduced her spouse to her colleagues at the company dinner.
– Ex3_PH: Ipinakilala niya ang kanyang kabiyak sa kanyang mga kasamahan sa hapunan ng kumpanya.

– Ex4_EN: Both spouses must sign the legal documents before the sale can proceed.
– Ex4_PH: Ang dalawang mag-asawa ay dapat lumagda sa mga legal na dokumento bago maipagpatuloy ang benta.

– Ex5_EN: A supportive spouse can make a significant difference during difficult times.
– Ex5_PH: Ang isang sumusuportang katuwang sa buhay ay maaaring gumawa ng malaking pagkakaiba sa panahon ng kahirapan.