German word

Hochzeit

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈhɔxˌt͡saɪ̯t/

Meaning

  • feminine nounwedding

Example

Wir gehen morgen zur Hochzeit.

We are going to the wedding tomorrow.

Illustration for Hochzeit (wedding)

More examples

Im Märchenbuch feiern der Prinz und die Prinzessin eine Hochzeit.

In the fairy-tale book, the prince and princess celebrate their wedding.

Wir müssen die Hochzeit vorbereiten.

We must prepare the wedding.

Core concept

A couple steps into married life while family and friends gather around the ceremony and celebration.

Common phrases

  • die Hochzeit vorbereiten

    prepare the wedding

  • zur Hochzeit einladen

    invite to the wedding

  • auf der Hochzeit gratulieren

    congratulate at the wedding

Similar words

Trauung: The formal ceremony where two people make their marriage vows.
Heirat: The process or legal act of becoming married.
Ehe: The continuing marital relationship between two spouses.
Hochzeitsfeier: A wedding party or reception celebrating the marriage.

Definition in German

Feier, bei der ein Paar die Ehe eingeht und üblicherweise mit Gästen feiert.

Word origin

Hochzeit developed from Old High German hōhgezīt, meaning a high or important festival, and later became specialized for a wedding.

Usage tips

  • In Wir gehen morgen zur Hochzeit, zur is zu der with the dative and means 'to the wedding'.

Other meanings

  • wedding ceremonynoun
  • nuptialsnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Hochzeitskartewedding invitationnoun
  • Hochzeitsfotowedding photonoun

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