No. 2,597 in Russian
супруга
Wife; spouse.
In a sentence
Моя супруга приготовила вкусный ужин.
My spouse prepared a delicious dinner.
Here, 'супруга' refers to 'spouse' or specifically 'wife' when speaking about one's marital partner.
Его супруга работает в банке.
His wife works in a bank.
In this sentence, 'супруга' is used to specifically indicate 'wife' when referring to someone else's partner.
Мы встретили старую супружескую пару в парке.
We met an old married couple in the park.
Here, the word's root is used in the form 'супружескую' as an adjective to describe a married couple, underlining its versatility in related contexts.
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