der Verlobte
fiancé
A person who is engaged to someone and wants to marry them.
EXAMPLE
Meine Schwester und ihr Verlobter wollen nächsten Sommer heiraten.
My sister and her fiancé want to get married next summer.
der Verlobte
fiancé
die Verlobte, die Verlobten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Verlobte, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Verlobten |
| genitive | der Verlobten |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Verlobte | die Verlobten |
| accusative | die Verlobte | die Verlobten |
| dative | der Verlobten | den Verlobten |
| genitive | der Verlobten | der Verlobten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word family
'Der Verlobte' (the fiancé) belongs to the word family of 'sich verloben' (to get engaged), 'verlobt' (engaged), and 'die Verlobung' (engagement). This makes the connection with a planned wedding clear.
EXAMPLE
Der Verlobte meiner Freundin arbeitet seit Jahren in Berlin.
My friend’s fiancé has been working in Berlin for years.
Typical collocations
Common phrases include 'der Verlobte von jemandem' (someone's fiancé), 'den Verlobten vorstellen' (to introduce one's fiancé), and 'mit dem Verlobten sprechen' (to speak with one's fiancé). The person can be specified by a name, a possessive pronoun, or a 'von' phrase.
EXAMPLE
Am Wochenende hat sie uns ihren Verlobten vorgestellt.
At the weekend, she introduced her fiancé to us.
Dative after 'mit'
After 'mit', 'der Verlobte' takes the dative: 'mit dem Verlobten' (with the fiancé). This form is often needed when describing shared activities or conversations.
EXAMPLE
Sie war gestern mit ihrem Verlobten im Restaurant.
Yesterday, she was at the restaurant with her fiancé.
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