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die Braut
bride
A woman on her wedding day or in the period shortly before it.
example
Die Braut trug ein wunderschönes weißes Kleid.
The bride wore a beautiful white dress.
die Braut
bride
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Word family
The word stem 'Braut-' is part of many words related to weddings. Examples include 'der Bräutigam' (the groom), 'das Brautpaar' (the bridal couple), 'das Brautkleid' (the wedding dress), and 'der Brautstrauß' (the bridal bouquet).
EXAMPLE
Das Brautpaar sah sehr glücklich aus.
The bridal couple looked very happy.
Typical collocations
In the context of a wedding, 'die Braut' (the bride) is often mentioned together with the male partner, 'der Bräutigam' (the groom). A typical action is that the father 'die Braut zum Altar führt' (walks the bride down the aisle).
EXAMPLE
Alle Augen waren auf die Braut und den Bräutigam gerichtet.
All eyes were on the bride and groom.
Register and style
The meaning 'Verlobte' (fiancée) is rather rare today and can sound old-fashioned or very formal. In normal usage, the word 'Verlobte' is usually used.
EXAMPLE
In dem alten Roman schrieb der Soldat einen Brief an seine Braut zu Hause.
In the old novel, the soldier wrote a letter to his bride back home.
Compare with
Braut vs Ehefrau
wife
'die Ehefrau' and 'die Braut' can both refer to a woman in a committed relationship, but they describe different points in time. 'die Braut' is the woman shortly before the wedding or on the wedding day. Sometimes it also means an engaged woman, but that is less common today. 'die Ehefrau' is the woman after the wedding, meaning the married partner. Learners may confuse the words because both have to do with marriage. The simple difference is: before or at the wedding, she is 'die Braut'; after the wedding, she is 'die Ehefrau'.
Braut
Die Braut wartet vor dem Standesamt auf ihre Familie.
The bride is waiting for her family outside the registry office.
Ehefrau
Nach der Arbeit holt Herr Kaya seine Ehefrau vom Bahnhof ab.
After work, Mr. Kaya picks up his wife from the train station.
In real life
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