No. 1,434 in Russian
жена
Wife.
In a sentence
Моя жена готовит вкусный ужин.
My wife is cooking a delicious dinner.
Here, 'жена' is used to indicate the subject's spouse, showing possession with 'моя' (my).
Её жена работает врачом.
Her wife works as a doctor.
In this sentence, 'жена' is used to describe the spouse of a female subject, illustrating inclusivity in the term's usage.
Мы познакомились с его женой вчера.
We met his wife yesterday.
Here, 'жена' is used to refer to a third person's spouse, showing possession with 'его' (his).
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