No. 3,136 in Dutch
echtgenoot
Husband.
In a sentence
Mijn echtgenoot en ik gaan vaak samen wandelen.
My husband and I often go for walks together.
Here, 'echtgenoot' is used to denote a marital partner, specifically the male spouse.
De echtgenoot van mijn zus heeft een nieuwe baan gevonden.
My sister's husband has found a new job.
In this sentence, 'echtgenoot' indicates a relation as the male spouse of another person, reflecting possession or connection.
Hij stelt zich voor als haar echtgenoot tijdens het evenement.
He introduces himself as her husband during the event.
'Echtgenoot' is used here for self-identification in a formal context as a partner in marriage.
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