Woman or wife: when to use these words
These words have different meanings.
In the modern Ukrainian language, the words woman and wife have certain nuances when used.
If you do not know the marital status of a woman, it is better to use the word woman. If you know for sure that the woman is married, you can use the word wife.
In literary works, both words can be used as synonyms to create a certain artistic image or emotional color.
The word woman is often used colloquially instead of wife.
The word woman – multi-valued. First of all, it signals gender differentiation (female). It is also used by speakers to denote an adult female, in contrast to an underage – a little girl.
In its third meaning, this word is synonymous with the word wife, when it means a married person in relation to her husband, in general…
