"My husband arrives late."

Translation: Meu marido chega tarde.

[Amy22112]

Do any native speakers know the difference between the uses of marido/a versus esposo/a? Is one any more formal than the other? Or is one used more as a term of endearment than the other? In English "spouse" is certainly more formal but these words seem more interchange in Portuguese....?

[Paulenrique]

Yeah... esposo is more formal. We normally use marido...

[TrixieShed]

Why no use of "o" ?

[Sam_uk]

Is atrasado also a correct answer?

[djeidot]

Adding to Paulenrique's answer, "Atrasado" means "too late", like you have an appointment at a specific time and you're not gonna get there in time. "Tarde"/"Late" may also mean that you don't really have an appointment but you may come later than usual.

[Paulenrique]

Yep. But it works better in other contexts. Meu marido sempre chega atrasado = my husband always arrives late. Vou chegar atrasado = i will arrive late

[SamShea1]

Porque é 'Meu homem chega tarde' não aceitou?

[Paulenrique]

Different to "minha mulher", meu homem sounds awkward and rude!

[KTKee-EnglishEng]

Sexism?

[Paulenrique]

Well, I'm afraid so... =/