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der Bräutigam
groom
A man on the day of his wedding or in the period shortly before it.
example
Der Bräutigam wartete sichtlich nervös am Altar auf die Braut.
The groom waited visibly nervous at the altar for the bride.
der Bräutigam
groom
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Meanings
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Word structure
The word consists of 'Bräuti-' from 'Braut' (bride) and the old German ending '-gam', which means 'man'. A 'Bräutigam' (groom) is therefore literally the 'man of the bride'.
EXAMPLE
Die Wortherkunft von „Bräutigam“ ist sehr alt.
The word origin of 'Bräutigam' (groom) is very old.
Word pair
'Der Bräutigam' (the groom) is always the male part of a wedding couple. His female counterpart is 'die Braut' (the bride). Both words belong inseparably together when talking about a wedding.
EXAMPLE
Alle Augen waren auf die Braut und den Bräutigam gerichtet.
All eyes were on the bride and groom.
Time context
This word is used only for the man on the day of his wedding or in the short time before it. After the wedding, he is the 'Ehemann' (husband).
EXAMPLE
Als Bräutigam trug er einen eleganten schwarzen Anzug.
As the groom, he wore an elegant black suit.
Compare with
Bräutigam vs Braut
bride
'Braut' and 'Bräutigam' both belong to a wedding. They refer to the two people who are getting married, but they differ by gender. The 'Braut' is the woman on her wedding day or shortly before it; 'Bräutigam' is the man on his wedding day or shortly before it. The words can be confused because both belong to the same situation. Memory aid: the 'Braut' traditionally often wears the wedding dress, and the 'Bräutigam' is her male partner at the wedding.
Bräutigam
Der Bräutigam begrüßt die Gäste vor der Feier.
The groom greets the guests before the celebration.
Braut
Vor der Kirche wartet die Braut mit ihrer Familie.
The bride waits with her family in front of the church.
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