geheiratet
Translation
married
Examples
Sie haben letztes Jahr geheiratet.
They got married last year.
Das frisch geheiratete Paar ist im Urlaub.
The newly married couple is on vacation.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to marry ((sb.)) He married his girlfriend.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verheiratet, vermählt; Antonyms: ledig (single), geschieden (divorced)
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'heiraten' (to marry). The prefix 'ge-' marks the past participle.
Memory Tips
'geheiratet' refers to the completed act of getting married, while 'verheiratet' describes the state of being married.