der Ehemann
Translation
husband
Examples
Mein Ehemann ist Arzt.
My husband is a doctor.
Sie liebt ihren Ehemann sehr.
She loves her husband very much.
Grammar Patterns
j-s Ehemann sein to be sb.'s husband He is my sister's husband.
einen Ehemann haben to have a husband She has a very nice husband.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Mann (man, husband), der Gatte (spouse); Antonyms: die Ehefrau (wife)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Ehe' (marriage) and 'Mann' (man). It literally means 'marriage man'.
Memory Tips
Break it down into its two parts: 'Ehe' (marriage) + 'Mann' (man). It's a very logical construction.