How's the wife Meaning in English
expression · lemma: how is the wife
HOWZ thuh WIFE
HOWZ thuh WIFE
Definition
A casual, friendly way to ask a man about his wife’s wellbeing. Typically used when talking to someone you know well.
Usage & Nuances
Often considered old-fashioned or joking; best used with someone you know well. May be seen as intrusive or inappropriate with strangers. Common in friendly, informal settings, sometimes as a humorous greeting.
Spanish: ¿Cómo está **tu esposa**? - ¿Cómo está **la mujer**? (coloquial)Portuguese (BR): Como vai **a esposa**? - Como está **a mulher**? (coloquial)Portuguese (PT): Como está **a esposa**? - Como vai **a mulher**? (coloquial)Chinese (Simplified): 你**妻子**怎么样？ - 你**老婆**怎么样？ (口语)Chinese (Traditional): 你**妻子**怎麼樣？ - 你**老婆**怎麼樣？ (口語)Hindi: **बीवी** कैसी है? - **पत्नी** कैसी है? (सामान्य बोलचाल)Arabic: كيف حال **زوجتك**؟ - كيف **الحرم**؟ (عامية)Bengali: আপনার স্ত্রী কেমন আছেন - বউ কেমন আছেRussian: как жена - как у жены делаJapanese: 奥さんはどう？ - 奥さんは元気？Vietnamese: Vợ anh dạo này thế nào - Vợ anh khỏe khôngKorean: 아내는 어때? - 부인 잘 지내?Turkish: eş nasıl - karın nasılUrdu: بیوی کیسی ہے؟Indonesian: bagaimana istri - bagaimana kabar istri
Example Sentences
How's the wife these days?
basic
He always asks, 'How's the wife?' when I see him.
basic
I said, 'How's the wife?' and he smiled.
basic
'How's the wife?' he joked, knowing she's always busy.
natural
Some people still greet friends with 'How's the wife?' just to start a conversation.
natural
He walked in and said, 'How's the wife?' like always.
natural