Noun
die Eheleute
Pronunciation: /ˈeːəˌlɔɪ̯tə/
married couple
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plural Eheleute
Meanings
Noun
- married couple
Example sentence
Ich finde, Eheleute sollten voreinander keine Geheimnisse haben.
I don't think married people should have secrets from each other.
Word forms
plural only
die Eheleute
The four cases
Plural
Nominativedie Eheleute
Accusativedie Eheleute
Dativeden Eheleuten
Genitiveder Eheleute
Eheleute is used only in the plural.
Usage
- die beiden Eheleute — The two spouses, considered as a married couple.
- Eheleute / Ehepartner — Eheleute is plural only; Ehepartner can refer to one spouse.
Die Eheleute führten das kleine Geschäft gemeinsam.
The married couple ran the little shop together.