Heiraten Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Heiraten" is used as verb with the meaning of "marry", "get married" or "wed".

Essential properties of "heiraten"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: heiraten
  • Simple past: heiratete
  • Participle: geheiratet

See full conjugation of heiraten

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "heiraten" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To legally marry someone"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Meine Schwester wird nächsten Monat heiraten.My sister will marry next month.
  2. Sie haben beschlossen, im Frühling zu heiraten.They decided to marry in spring.
  3. Wann habt ihr geheiratet?When did you get married?

2.) "To take someone as a spouse"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er will seine langjährige Freundin heiraten.He wants to marry his long-time girlfriend.
  2. Sie heiratet einen Arzt aus ihrer Heimatstadt.She is marrying a doctor from her hometown.
  3. Würdest du mich heiraten?Would you marry me?
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