hubby
word
Definition
A friendly or playful informal word for 'husband'.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and affectionate. Used only when talking about one's own husband, usually with friends or family. Not suitable in formal situations or for someone else's husband.
Spanish: esposo (informal) - marido (informal)Portuguese (BR): marido (informal)Portuguese (PT): marido (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 老公 (口语) - 老伴 (口语)Chinese (Traditional): 老公 (口語) - 老伴 (口語)Hindi: पति (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: زوجي (غير رسمي)Bengali: স্বামী (আলাপচারিতায়) - হাজবেন্ড (আদুরে ভাষায়)Russian: муж (ласково) - хабби (разговорное)Japanese: 旦那さん（だんなさん・親しみを込めて） - ハビー（カジュアル）Vietnamese: chồng yêu - ông xã (thân mật)Korean: 남편 (애칭) - 허비 (구어체)Turkish: kocacığım - eşim (samimi) - hubby (samimi, İngilizceden alınma)Urdu: شوہرجان - ہبی (پیار سے)Indonesian: suami tercinta - suami (dengan panggilan manja)
Example Sentences
My hubby bought me flowers.
basic
My hubby is cooking dinner tonight.
basic
I love spending weekends with my hubby.
basic
Date night with the hubby is my favorite part of the week.
natural
Just waiting for my hubby to get home from work.
natural
Can you believe my hubby actually did the laundry?
natural