English–German
“get married” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈhaɪ̯ʁaːtən/
Example
Wir heiraten im Sommer.
We are getting married in the summer.
How to say “get married” in German
“Get married” in German is heiraten.
A wedding changes a couple's relationship into marriage, and the same verb can describe the couple's action without naming either partner.
Example sentences with heiraten
Ich möchte nicht sofort heiraten.
I don't want to get married right away.
Tips for using heiraten
- English "get married" does not require the same object pattern: German uses "jemanden heiraten" without a preposition when naming the partner.
Other German words for “get married”
Sie hat sich vor einem Jahr verheiratet.
She got married a year ago.