spouse
The German word 'Ehepartner' is used to refer to a spouse or marital partner. It is a gender-neutral term, so it can be used to refer to a husband or a wife. The word is composed of 'Ehe', which means 'marriage', and 'Partner', which means 'partner'. It is often used in legal contexts or when discussing family relationships.
My spouse and I are going to the cinema tonight.
In this sentence, the phrase 'Mein Ehepartner und ich' translates to 'My spouse and I'. 'gehen heute Abend ins Kino' means 'are going to the cinema tonight'. The sentence is in the future tense, indicating that the action will happen later on.
Your spouse invited us for dinner.
This sentence is in the past tense, indicating that the action has already happened. 'Dein Ehepartner' translates to 'your spouse' and 'hat uns zum Abendessen eingeladen' translates to 'invited us for dinner'.
Has your spouse already met the lawyer?
The sentence is asking a question in the present perfect tense. 'Hat Ihr Ehepartner den Anwalt schon getroffen?' translates to 'Has your spouse already met the lawyer?' The use of 'schon' indicates the action might have occurred earlier and is expected by the speaker.