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marry in German

marry in German is heiraten, in die Ehe geben, verheiraten — marry means to become someone's husband or wife in a legal or religious ceremony.

marry in German

heiraten
verb
in die Ehe geben
verb
(transitive) To arrange for the marriage of; to give away as wife or husband. [from 14th c.]
heiraten
verb
(transitive) To arrange for the marriage of; to give away as wife or husband. [from 14th c.]
heiraten
verb
(transitive) To unite in wedlock or matrimony; to perform the ceremony of joining spouses; to bring about a marital union according to the laws or customs of a place. [from 16th c.]
verheiraten
verb
(transitive) To unite in wedlock or matrimony; to perform the ceremony of joining spouses; to bring about a marital union according to the laws or customs of a place. [from 16th c.]

What does "marry" mean?

  1. verb To become someone's husband or wife in a legal or religious ceremony.
    "They plan to marry next June."
  2. verb To combine or join two things closely together.
    "The recipe marries smoky bacon with sweet maple syrup."
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marry in a sentence

  • They plan to marry next June.
  • She married her college sweetheart.
  • The recipe marries smoky bacon with sweet maple syrup.
  • The architect hoped to marry old stone walls with modern glass in the design.

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What is "marry" in German?
"marry" in German is heiraten, in die Ehe geben, verheiraten. marry means: To become someone's husband or wife in a legal or religious ceremony.
How do you use "marry" in a sentence?
Example: "They plan to marry next June." In German, "marry" is heiraten, in die Ehe geben, verheiraten.
Are there other ways to say "marry" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "marry": heiraten, in die Ehe geben, verheiraten.
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