der Hochzeitstag
wedding anniversary
The anniversary of a marriage, on which a couple celebrates the continuation of their marriage.
EXAMPLE
Wir feiern heute unseren zehnten Hochzeitstag.
We are celebrating our tenth wedding anniversary today.
der Hochzeitstag
wedding anniversary / wedding day
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Meanings
der Hochzeitstag
wedding day
The calendar day on which the wedding takes place or took place.
EXAMPLE
Unser Hochzeitstag war ein sonniger Samstag im Juni.
Our wedding day was a sunny Saturday in June.
Usage tips
Compound word
The word is a compound of 'Hochzeit' (wedding) and 'Tag' (day), connected by the linking '-s'. It literally means 'the day of the wedding'.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben unseren Hochzeitstag mit einem besonderen Abendessen gefeiert.
We celebrated our wedding anniversary with a special dinner.
Typical collocations
In the sense of an anniversary, the word is often combined with the verb 'feiern' (to celebrate) and ordinal numbers or special names.
EXAMPLE
Nächstes Jahr feiern wir unseren 25. Hochzeitstag, die Silberhochzeit.
Next year we will celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary, our silver wedding anniversary.
Correct preposition
When congratulating someone, you use the preposition 'zu' with the dative. The fixed expression is: 'jemandem zum Hochzeitstag gratulieren' (to congratulate someone on their wedding anniversary).
EXAMPLE
Ich möchte euch herzlich zum Hochzeitstag gratulieren!
I would like to warmly congratulate you on your wedding anniversary!
Context clue
The meaning 'the day of the wedding ceremony' is often made clear by the tense of the verb. If you are speaking in the simple past or present perfect about a specific day in the past, the original day is often meant.
EXAMPLE
Unser Hochzeitstag war der schönste Tag in meinem Leben.
Our wedding day was the most beautiful day of my life.
Compare with
Hochzeitstag vs Jahrestag
anniversary
Jahrestag can refer to the annual recurrence of a wedding, but it can also refer to another personal event and therefore usually needs a reference. Hochzeitstag, on the other hand, already specifies that a couple means the anniversary of their marriage.
Hochzeitstag
Heute feiern wir unseren zehnten Hochzeitstag.
Today we are celebrating our tenth wedding anniversary.
Jahrestag
Heute feiern wir den zehnten Jahrestag unserer Hochzeit.
Today we are celebrating the tenth anniversary of our wedding.
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