der Ehering
wedding ring
A ring worn by married people as a symbol of their marriage.
EXAMPLE
Sie trägt ihren Ehering seit ihrer Hochzeit jeden Tag.
She has worn her wedding ring every day since her wedding.
der Ehering
wedding ring
der Ehering, die Eheringe
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Ehering, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Eheringe |
| genitive | des Eherings |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Ehering | die Eheringe |
| accusative | den Ehering | die Eheringe |
| dative | dem Ehering | den Eheringen |
| genitive | des Eherings des Eheringes | der Eheringe |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Ehering' (wedding ring) is made up of 'Ehe' (marriage) and 'Ring' (ring). The base word 'Ring' refers to the object; 'Ehe' specifies that it is a ring associated with marriage.
EXAMPLE
Der Ehering meiner Großmutter ist aus Gold.
My grandmother's wedding ring is made of gold.
Typical collocations
'Ehering' (wedding ring) is particularly often used with the verbs 'tragen' (to wear), 'anstecken' (to put on), 'abnehmen' (to take off), and 'verlieren' (to lose). During a wedding ceremony, the ring is put on; in everyday life, people wear it on their finger.
EXAMPLE
Bei der Trauung steckten sie sich gegenseitig den Ehering an.
During the wedding ceremony, they put the wedding rings on each other.
Right hand
In Germany, married people usually wear their wedding ring on the ring finger of their right hand. In many other countries, such as the United Kingdom or the United States, people wear it on their left hand instead.
EXAMPLE
Wie in Deutschland üblich, trägt mein Vater den Ehering an der rechten Hand.
As is customary in Germany, my father wears his wedding ring on his right hand.
In real life
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