ex

used to refer to a former husband, wife, boyfriend, or girlfriend

ex- (pareja)

• ex-husband/wife
• ex-boyfriend/girlfriend

Collocations ex-wife's family · ex-girlfriend's car

• He still talks to his ex-girlfriend.

  Aún habla con su ex-novia.

used before a noun to refer to something that used to belong to or be connected with someone but no longer does

ex- (anterior)

• ex-colleague
• ex-student

Collocations ex-president's speech · ex-member of staff

• She is an ex-employee of the company.

  Ella es una ex-empleada de la empresa.