Amo a una mujer que sabe comer.
I love a woman who knows how to eat.
On a first date he pays her a compliment. Una mujer here means a woman in general, and amar takes the personal a before a person.
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Spanish vocabularyA1 · Beginner
How to say "woman" in Spanish
la mujer
nounfeminineplural: las mujeres
"Woman" in Spanish is la mujer, said moo-HEHR with a breathy j. It's feminine even though it ends in a consonant, and the plural is las mujeres. In Spain, mi mujer is also an everyday way to say "my wife".
Hear "mujer" in real movie scenes
Two scenes, two meanings. Each video starts and stops on that line.
Mi mujer se volvió a casar hace once años.
My wife remarried eleven years ago.
With a possessive, mi mujer usually means my wife. In Spain this is the everyday way to say it.
From Atrápame si puedes · Spanish audio
Mujer and the words around it
Six phrases for talking to and about women.
| Spanish | English | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| la mujer | woman | The general word for an adult woman. |
| las mujeres | women | The stress stays on the same syllable: moo-HEH-rehs. |
| la señora | lady, ma'am, Mrs. | The polite choice: Señora López, Perdone, señora. |
| una mujer mayor | an older woman | Kinder than una mujer vieja. |
| mi mujer | my wife | Heard all the time in Spain, next to mi esposa. |
| una mujer de negocios | a businesswoman | The male form is un hombre de negocios. |
Tip: For things that belong to women's sports or teams, Spanish uses femenino: el fútbol femenino is women's soccer.
Grammar: la mujer, las mujeres
Four points to get every sentence about a woman right.
Feminine without an -a
la mujer, una mujer. The word ends in -r, so the article is what shows you the gender.Plural with -es
Words that end in a consonant add -es: una mujer, dos mujeres, muchas mujeres.Adjectives switch to -a
una mujer simpática, una mujer alta. An adjective in -e keeps its form: una mujer inteligente.Woman or wife
With a possessive, mujer usually means wife: mi mujer, su mujer. For a female friend, say una amiga.Example sentences
Sentences from the Wordy Spanish course. Tap to listen.
Es una mujer.
She's a woman.
La mujer es muy simpática.
The woman is very nice.
Eres una mujer increíble.
You're an amazing woman.
¿No es una mujer?
Isn't that a woman?
Common mistakes
Mistakes learners make with this word, and how to fix them.
✗el mujer
✓la mujer
The consonant at the end doesn't change anything. Mujer always takes la.
✗una mujer simpático
✓una mujer simpática
The adjective follows the woman, so it ends in -a.
✗moo-JER (pronunciation)
✓moo-HEHR
Push air from the back of your throat for the j. It's close to a strong English h.
✗las mujers
✓las mujeres
After a consonant, the plural needs -es, which adds a syllable.
Real conversation: a new customer
A short chat with a friend on a bench in the square.
You're sitting on a bench in the square, and your friend Paula tells you how her day at the shop went.
Hoy hay un cliente nuevo en el negocio.
There's a new customer at the shop today.
¿Es un hombre o una mujer?
Is it a man or a woman?
Un adolescente, y compra varios regalos.
A teenage boy, and he's buying a few presents.
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How to remember it
Say mujer as "moo-HAIR" and picture a woman tossing back her long hair.
Questions about "woman" in Spanish
How do you say woman in Spanish?
La mujer, pronounced moo-HEHR. For a polite "ma'am" or "Mrs.", use la señora.
How do you say women in Spanish?
Las mujeres. Mujer ends in a consonant, so the plural adds -es.
Is mujer masculine or feminine?
Feminine: la mujer, una mujer. The -r ending gives no hint, so learn the word together with la.
Does mi mujer mean my wife?
Yes. In Spain mi mujer is a very common way to say my wife, and mi esposa works everywhere.
