ehelichen
to marry
To marry someone; to enter into a marriage with someone. It is a formal and somewhat old-fashioned expression.
EXAMPLE
Der Prinz wird die Gräfin im Sommer ehelichen.
The prince will marry the countess in the summer.
ehelichen
to marry
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Meanings
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Word family
The verb 'ehelichen' (to marry) belongs to the word family of 'die Ehe' (marriage). It is the direct verbal form for expressing the act of entering into a marriage.
EXAMPLE
Das Paar wurde vom Bürgermeister persönlich geehelicht.
The couple was married by the mayor personally.
Sentence structure with the accusative
'Ehelichen' (to marry) is a transitive verb and always requires an accusative object. You always marry 'jemanden' (someone).
EXAMPLE
Der König beabsichtigte, eine Prinzessin aus dem Nachbarland zu ehelichen.
The king intended to marry a princess from the neighboring country.
Formal style
This word is used almost exclusively in very formal or elevated language. It is often found in historical texts, fairy tales, or official announcements.
EXAMPLE
In dem Roman ehelicht der Held seine Jugendliebe.
In the novel, the hero marries his childhood sweetheart.
Compare with
ehelichen vs heiraten
to marry
Heiraten and ehelichen both refer to entering into a marriage. Heiraten is the neutral and usual form today, while ehelichen sounds much more formal and somewhat old-fashioned. For an ordinary message or conversation about a wedding, heiraten is usually the appropriate choice.
ehelichen
Der Roman erzählt, wie die junge Frau schließlich den reichen Kaufmann ehelicht.
The novel tells how the young woman eventually marries the rich merchant.
heiraten
Laura und Karim heiraten im Juni und laden ihre Freunde zur Feier ein.
Laura and Karim are getting married in June and are inviting their friends to the celebration.
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