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Refers to the male partner in an existing marriage. It is the formal and common term for a married man from the perspective of his partner.
Mein Ehemann und ich fahren nächstes Wochenende in den Urlaub.
My husband and I are going on vacation next weekend.
The word is clearly made up of 'die Ehe' (marriage) and 'der Mann' (man). So it literally refers to an 'Ehe-Mann' (marriage-man).
Sie hat ihren Ehemann auf einer Reise kennengelernt.
She met her husband on a trip.
'Ehemann' belongs to a word family around the topic of marriage. Other important words are 'die Ehefrau' (wife), 'das Ehepaar' (married couple), and 'die Ehe' (marriage).
Das Ehepaar feiert morgen seine goldene Hochzeit.
The married couple is celebrating their golden wedding anniversary tomorrow.
'Ehemann' is the neutral and official term. It is used in all situations, from official documents to everyday conversations.
Bitte tragen Sie hier den Namen Ihres Ehemannes ein.
Please enter your husband's name here.
man
Mann can refer to a husband or committed male life partner, especially when used with a possessive word. Ehemann, by contrast, explicitly says that a marriage exists. Mann is suitable when the context already makes the relationship clear; when marital status is important, Ehemann is more precise.
Im Formular gibt Lea ihren Ehemann als verheirateten Partner an.
On the form, Lea lists her husband as her married partner.
Im Gespräch erzählt Lea, dass ihr Mann später nach Hause kommt.
In the conversation, Lea says that her husband will come home later.
