German Conversation · Level 154
30 words
German word
verheiraten
Pronunciation
IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈhaɪ̯ʁaːtən/
Meaning
- verbget married
Example
Sie hat sich vor einem Jahr verheiratet.
She got married a year ago.
More examples
Die Eltern haben ihre Tochter mit einem wohlhabenden Mann verheiratet.
The parents married their daughter to a wealthy man.
Core concept
A marriage is made to happen for someone, or a person places themselves within that bond.
Common phrases
sich verheiraten
get married
jdn. mit jdm. verheiraten
marry someone to someone
sich in jungen Jahren verheiraten
get married at a young age
Similar words
heiraten: To marry someone and enter a marital relationship.
sich verheiraten: To marry and take on the status of a spouse.
Definition in German
Ein Verb, das transitiv 'jemanden verheiraten' (eine Person zur Ehe bringen) und reflexiv 'sich verheiraten' (selbst eine Ehe eingehen) bedeutet.
Word origin
The verb combines 'ver-' with 'heiraten' and has both a transitive construction for marrying someone off and a reflexive construction for marrying oneself.
Usage tips
- German usually uses 'heiraten' for the act and 'verheiratet sein' for the resulting state; 'sich verheiraten' is an alternative verb for entering marriage.
Other meanings
- marry offverb
Opposites
- sich scheiden lassenget divorcedverb
Related words
- verheiratetmarriedadjective
- Verheiratetemarried personnoun