verloben
Translation
to get engaged, to betroth
Examples
Sie haben sich gestern verlobt.
They got engaged yesterday.
Er will sich mit ihr verloben.
He wants to get engaged to her.
Grammar Patterns
sich ((mit+3)) to get engaged (to sb.) She got engaged to her boyfriend.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sich versprechen; Antonyms: sich trennen (to separate)
Etymology
The prefix 'ver-' indicates a process or change, and 'loben' means 'to praise, to promise'. Together, it means 'to make a binding promise', hence 'to get engaged'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a couple 'loben' (praising) each other and making a 'ver-' (binding) promise to get married.