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Meaning of Ex

former partner

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Pronunciation
German[ɛks]
Russian transcription[ˈbɨvʂɨj] / [ˈbɨvʂaja]
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Ex with Russian translation

Ex usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Мой бывший сейчас живёт в Кёльне.

Mein Ex wohnt jetzt in Köln.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Я больше не разговариваю со своим бывшим.

Ich spreche nicht mehr mit meinem Ex.

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Ex belongs to the topic "Marriage and Romantic Relationships". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Exбывший / бывшая
Familieсемья
Elternродители
Mamaмама
Papaпапа
Kindребёнок
Kinderдети

Ex synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Ex / ehemalig / früher / ehemaliger Partner / frühere Partnerin / geschiedener Mann

🇩🇪German

A general adjective meaning 'former/ex-', usually used as part of a compound or before a noun.

B1Very Often
🇩🇪German

Means 'formerly / in the past'; not specific to relationships, so it is less exact than Ex.

B1Very Often
E
🇩🇪German
ehemaliger Partner

A fuller, neutral form for a former partner; sounds a bit more formal than Ex-Partner.

B1Often
F
🇩🇪German
frühere Partnerin

Former female partner; used when referring to a woman you were previously in a relationship with. It sounds slightly more formal/literary.

B1Rarely
G
🇩🇪German
geschiedener Mann

Divorced man; describes marital status rather than just a former partner.

B1Rarely
G
🇩🇪German
geschiedene Frau

Divorced woman; describes marital status rather than just a former partner.

B1Rarely

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How to pronounce Ex and what this word means

Ex means ex. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Ex

[ɛks]

Ex translation

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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 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 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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