VERB
heiraten/ˈhaɪ̯ʁaːtn̩/to marry; to get married
heiraten is a German verb that means to marry or to get married. It is pronounced /ˈhaɪ̯ʁaːtn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "heiratete" and the past participle is "geheiratet".
Definitions
1.to enter into marriage (with someone); to marry(marriage)
a.to wed someone (become someone's spouse through a formal ceremony)
Sie wollen im Juni heiraten.—They want to get married in June.
b.to perform marriage as an official (rare/technical)
Der Standesbeamte hat das Paar geheiratet.—The registrar married the couple.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | heiraten |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | heirate |
| Present (du) | heiratest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | heiratet |
| Preterite (ich) | heiratete |
| Participle II | geheiratet |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | heiratete |
| Imperative (singular) | heirate |
| Imperative (plural) | heiratet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "heiraten" mean in English?
- "heiraten" means to marry or to get married. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "heiraten"?
- "heiraten" is pronounced /ˈhaɪ̯ʁaːtn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "heiraten"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "heiraten" is "geheiratet", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "heiraten"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "heiraten" becomes "heiratete" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "heiraten"?
- "heiraten" is a verb in German.
