Noun
die Ehe
Pronunciation: /ˈeːə/
marriage (state of being married; life as a married couple)
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plural Ehen
Meanings
Noun
- marriage (state of being married; life as a married couple)
Example sentence
Wie wichtig ist euch die Ehe?
How important is marriage to you?
Word forms
singular
die Ehe
plural
die Ehen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Ehe
Accusativedie Ehe
Dativeder Ehe
Genitiveder Ehe
Plural
Nominativedie Ehen
Accusativedie Ehen
Dativeden Ehen
Genitiveder Ehen
Usage
- eine Ehe schließen — A formal expression for getting married.
- in einer Ehe — Use in plus dative for the state of being married.
Ihre Ehe begann mit einer langen Reise.
Their marriage began with a long journey.
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