Ex - translation, pronunciation and examples
ex
former partner
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Ex-Mann
Ex-Frau
Ex-Partner
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A neutral general term for a former romantic partner without specifying gender.
A general adjective meaning 'former/ex-', usually used as part of a compound or before a noun.
Means 'formerly / in the past'; not specific to relationships, so it is less exact than Ex.
A fuller, neutral form for a former partner; sounds a bit more formal than Ex-Partner.
Former female partner; used when referring to a woman you were previously in a relationship with. It sounds slightly more formal/literary.
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What's the difference between Ex / ehemalig / früher / ehemaliger Partner / frühere Partnerin / geschiedener Mann
A neutral general term for a former romantic partner without specifying gender.
Sie hat noch Kontakt zu ihrem Ex-Partner.
У неё всё ещё есть контакт со своим бывшим партнёром.
A general adjective meaning 'former/ex-', usually used as part of a compound or before a noun.
Er ist ein ehemaliger Kollege von mir.
Он мой бывший коллега.
Means 'formerly / in the past'; not specific to relationships, so it is less exact than Ex.
Früher wohnte sie in München.
Раньше она жила в Мюнхене.
A fuller, neutral form for a former partner; sounds a bit more formal than Ex-Partner.
Sie sprach freundlich über ihren ehemaligen Partner.
Она дружелюбно говорила о своём бывшем партнёре.
Former female partner; used when referring to a woman you were previously in a relationship with. It sounds slightly more formal/literary.
Er traf seine frühere Partnerin zufällig im Café.
Он случайно встретил свою бывшую партнёршу в кафе.
Divorced man; describes marital status rather than just a former partner.
Der geschiedene Mann lebt allein.
Разведённый мужчина живёт один.
Divorced woman; describes marital status rather than just a former partner.
Die geschiedene Frau hat zwei Kinder.
У разведённой женщины двое детей.
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How to pronounce Ex and what this word means
Ex translation: бывший / бывшая. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce Ex
[ɛks]
Ex translation
бывший / бывшая
Ex examples
Mein Ex wohnt jetzt in Köln.
Ex transcription
[ɛks]
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Ex meaning: what does it mean?
ehemaliger Partner oder ehemalige Partnerin
Ex pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
Ex is pronounced as [ɛks]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
Ex definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Mein Ex wohnt jetzt in Köln. Translation: Мой бывший сейчас живёт в Кёльне.
Is Ex part of Marriage and Romantic Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, Ex (бывший / бывшая) can be learned in the Marriage and Romantic Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is Ex part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, Ex (бывший / бывшая) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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