German Conversation · Level 57
73 words
German word
Ehepaar
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈeːəˌpaːɐ̯/
Meaning
- neuter nounmarried couple
Example
In meiner Straße wohnen mehrere Ehepaare.
Several married couples live on my street.
More examples
Das junge Ehepaar plant eine Reise.
The young married couple is planning a trip.
Core concept
Two spouses seen together as one recognized social pair in everyday life.
Common phrases
ein junges Ehepaar
a young married couple
das Ehepaar nebenan
the married couple next door
Similar words
Paar: A pair of people linked by a private relationship, such as love or friendship.
Ehe: Marriage as a legal institution or as the state of being married.
Ehepartner: A person who is legally married to someone else.
Familie: People connected through a household, parentage, or other family ties.
Definition in German
Zwei verheiratete Personen, die formal als gemeinsame soziale Einheit angesehen werden.
Word origin
Ehepaar is a compound of Ehe, meaning marriage, and Paar, meaning pair; Ehe descends from Old High German ēwa, meaning law or marriage.
Usage tips
- Ehepaar is neuter singular, so standard German uses das Ehepaar and singular verb agreement even when it refers to two people.