verheiratet
/fɛɐ̯ˈhaɪ̯ʁaːtət/
The German word for married is verheiratet.
verheiratet is an adjective used to describe someone who is in a state of marriage or has a spouse.
Meaning: in a state of marriage, having a wife or a husband (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
To describe a person's marital status, use the adjective verheiratet with the verb sein (to be).
How do you pronounce it?
/fɛɐ̯ˈhaɪ̯ʁaːtət/
Did you know?
- In some regions, saying someone is verheiratet can be followed by the phrase unter die Haube kommen, which literally means 'to get under the bonnet' or 'under the cap'.
- Germans use the phrase den Hafen der Ehe finden to describe the act of becoming verheiratet, which literally means 'finding the harbor of marriage'.
- The noun related to marriage, Heirat, historically emphasized the union of entire family lineages rather than just the two individuals getting married.
Examples in context
- Er hat sie verheiratet.He married her.This sentence shows the use of verheiratet in a past tense context.Tatoeba #3943921 by pne, translation #3528020 by adamtrousers
- Tom war nie verheiratet.Tom has never been married.This sentence demonstrates the use of verheiratet to describe someone who has never been married.Tatoeba #3064363 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1177532 by CK
- Er ist schon verheiratet.He's already married.This sentence shows how to state that someone is already married using verheiratet.Tatoeba #1918614 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1912055 by Spamster
- Mein Bruder ist verheiratet.My brother is married.
- Er lebt in einer glücklichen Ehe.He lives in a happy marriage.
- Sie ist seit drei Jahren verheiratet.She has been married for three years.
- 575 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sarah and Lukas are talking about a mutual acquaintance at a party.
- SarahIst dein Cousin eigentlich schon verheiratet?Is your cousin actually married already?
- LukasNein, er ist noch nicht verheiratet.No, he is not married yet.
- SarahWirklich? Er sieht so aus, als wäre er verheiratet.Really? He looks as if he were married.
- LukasDas glaube ich nicht, Sarah.I don't think so, Sarah.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “married” translations and entries verheiratet, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
