Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
How to Say "Woman" in Spanish
Mujer · noun · moo-HEHR
Mujer is the Spanish word for "woman." It is a feminine noun with an irregular plural: mujeres (not mujers). Besides meaning "woman," mujer is frequently used to mean "wife" in everyday speech. The formal equivalent is dama (lady), and the literary term fémina appears in journalism or academic writing.
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Esa mujer dirige una de las empresas más grandes del país.
That woman runs one of the largest companies in the country.
Woman in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for woman, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| mujer | woman | moo-HEHR | Default, widely understood |
| dama | woman | formal or polite — lady | |
| fémina | woman | literary or journalistic — female |
How Native Speakers Use Mujer
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
General reference
La mujer de la tienda me ayudó a encontrar lo que buscaba.
The woman at the store helped me find what I was looking for.
Mujer is the neutral, everyday word for woman in any context.
Plural form
Las mujeres de este equipo han ganado tres campeonatos.
The women on this team have won three championships.
The plural mujeres adds -es and changes the stress pattern.
Polite or formal register
Damas y caballeros, bienvenidos al evento.
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the event.
Dama is used in formal address, similar to "lady" in English.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Mujer
Wrong plural form
Incorrect: Las mujers trabajan aquí.
Correct: Las mujeres trabajan aquí.
The plural of mujer is mujeres, not mujers. Words ending in a consonant add -es to form the plural in Spanish.
Confusing mujer with muchacha for adults
Incorrect: Esa muchacha tiene cuarenta años. (referring to an adult woman)
Correct: Esa mujer tiene cuarenta años.
Muchacha means "girl" or "young woman." For an adult woman, mujer is the appropriate word.
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Common Questions About Woman in Spanish
- What is the plural of mujer?
- Mujeres. Since mujer ends in a consonant, you add -es to form the plural. The stress shifts: mu-JER → mu-JE-res.
- Can mujer mean 'wife'?
- Mujer does double as a word for wife in everyday Spanish. When used with a possessive adjective — mi mujer, su mujer — it commonly means "my wife" or "his/her wife" in casual conversation. This is standard and not considered disrespectful.
- What is the difference between mujer, chica, and muchacha?
- Mujer means "woman" (adult). Chica means "girl" but is also used casually for a young woman. Muchacha means "girl" or "young woman" and varies by region — in some places it can also mean a domestic worker.