verheiratet
Meaning and Usage
"Verheiratet" means "married" in German. It is used to describe the marital status of someone.
Linguistic Analysis
The word "verheiratet" is formed by the prefix "ver-" meaning "completely" or "thoroughly" and the root "heiratet" which comes from the verb "heiraten" meaning "to marry." The suffix "-et" indicates the past participle. The word can be traced back to the Middle High German "verhiurāter" which is a combination of "ver-" and "hiurāter" (married).
Comparisons between German and English
The word "verheiratet" has a similar structure to its English counterpart "married," but it is formed by different components.
Cultural Context
Marriage is highly valued in German culture, and "verheiratet" is a common word used to indicate someone's marital status.
Example Sentences
- Sie ist seit fünf Jahren verheiratet. (She has been married for five years.)
- Er ist mit einer Deutschen verheiratet. (He is married to a German woman.)
Memory Tips
Associate "verheiratet" with the idea of being "completely married" or "thoroughly married."
Additional Vocabulary
- Die Ehe (f) - marriage
- Der Ehemann (m) - husband
- Die Ehefrau (f) - wife
Gender and Plural (for nouns)
As "verheiratet" is an adjective, it does not have a gender or plural form.
Conjugation (for verbs)
As "verheiratet" is an adjective, it does not have a conjugated form.