No. 2,672 in Spanish
expareja
"Expareja" means "ex-partner" in English, referring to a former romantic partner.
In a sentence
Mi expareja y yo fuimos amigos antes de salir juntos.
My ex-partner and I were friends before dating.
Here, 'expareja' is used neutrally to refer to a former romantic partner, focusing on the past relationship dynamic.
La relación con mi expareja terminó hace varios años debido a diferencias irreconciliables.
The relationship with my ex-partner ended several years ago due to irreconcilable differences.
In this context, 'expareja' refers to someone with whom the speaker had a romantic relationship that ended, emphasizing the past relationship and its conclusion.
Todavía mantengo una amistad cordial con mi expareja, aunque ya no estemos juntos.
I still maintain a cordial friendship with my ex-partner, even though we are no longer together.
Here, 'expareja' illustrates a situation where a previous romantic relationship has transitioned into a platonic friendship, showing that the term can encompass positive interactions post-relationship.
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