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verheiraten

marry

verb fer-HY-rah-ten Less Common

Also means

marry off

Usage Note

Despite the source tag, verheiraten is really a verb; the common form verheiratet is its past participle meaning 'married'. Use it reflexively, sich verheiraten mit, for 'to get married to'; the everyday alternative is heiraten.

Examples

"Sie ist seit Mai verheiratet."

Natural Translation

She has been married since May.

Literal Translation

She is since May married.

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