No. 257 in Spanish
ex
A former partner or spouse.
In a sentence
El ex presidente habló sobre los desafíos del país.
The former president spoke about the country's challenges.
The term 'ex' is used as a prefix meaning 'former', contrasting the person's current status with their previous position.
Mi ex compañero de trabajo ahora trabaja en otra compañía.
My former coworker now works at another company.
The word 'ex' indicates a past relationship or association that no longer exists.
Tuve una conversación con mi ex sobre las cosas pendientes.
I had a conversation with my ex about pending matters.
Here, 'ex' refers to a previous romantic relationship or partner.
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