der Bräutigam
Translation
groom, bridegroom
Examples
Der Bräutigam wartet auf seine Braut.
The groom is waiting for his bride.
Der Bräutigam trug einen schwarzen Anzug.
The groom wore a black suit.
Grammar Patterns
((the groom)) ((as subject)) The groom is... Der Bräutigam ist sehr nervös.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (none common); Antonyms: Braut (bride)
Etymology
From Old High German *brūtigomo*, from *brūt* ('bride') + *gomo* ('man'). It literally means 'bride's man'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the 'bride's guy'. The '-gam' part is an old word for 'man', related to the Latin 'homo'.