heiraten
marry
The German word 'heiraten' is a verb that means 'to marry'. It is used in the same way as in English, to describe the act of entering into a marriage. For example, one might say 'Ich möchte heiraten' to express the desire to get married. The word can also be used in the past tense, such as 'Wir haben letztes Jahr geheiratet' to say that a couple got married last year.
Example sentences using: heiraten
Ich will dich heiraten.
I want to marry you.
This statement is often used to directly express the speaker's intention to marry the person they are speaking to. In this context, 'heiraten' is used as a verb.
Sie träumt davon, einen reichen Mann zu heiraten.
She dreams of marrying a rich man.
This sentence expresses a person's aspirational thought or dream, where 'heiraten' indicates the act of marriage.
Er hat vor fünf Jahren geheiratet.
He got married five years ago.
This statement tells about a past event involving marriage. 'Geheiratet' is the past participle form of the verb 'heiraten'.