Ehepaar

married couple

noun EH-e-paar Rare

Origin: from Ehe 'marriage' plus Paar 'pair'

Usage Note

Ehepaar is a married couple treated as a unit and takes a singular verb: das Ehepaar wohnt. Built from Ehe and Paar, it is neuter. The plural Ehepaare refers to several couples.

Examples

"Das ältere Ehepaar saß Hand in Hand auf der Bank."

Natural Translation

The elderly married couple sat hand in hand on the bench.

Literal Translation

The older married-couple sat hand in hand on the bench.

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