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"I'm married" in German: ich bin verheiratet

ich bin verheiratet

Say it: ikh bin fer-HY-rah-tetphrase/ɪç bɪn fɛɐ̯ˈhaɪʁatət/

I'm married in German is ich bin verheiratet. Ask Bist du verheiratet? among friends. Partner language may still say mein Mann / meine Frau.

Forms at a clinic

Familienstand: ich bin verheiratet.
Marital status: I'm married.
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How to pronounce ich bin verheiratet

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ikh bin fer-HY-rah-tet

/ɪç bɪn fɛɐ̯ˈhaɪʁatət/

ikh bin fer-HY-rah-tet. Stress HY; ei like "eye"; final -et soft.

"I'm married" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
ich bin verheiratetI'm married

Core phrase.

Bist du verheiratet?Are you married?

Informal question.

verheiratet mit …married to …

Plus partner.

frisch verheiratetnewly married

Recent wedding.

How to use ich bin verheiratet in real life

  1. 1Forms at a clinic

    Familienstand: ich bin verheiratet.

    Marital status: I'm married.

    Full phrase.

  2. 2Small talk

    Seit fünf Jahren bin ich verheiratet.

    I've been married for five years.

    Seit + verheiratet.

  3. 3Introducing a spouse

    Ich bin verheiratet; das ist meine Frau.

    I'm married; this is my wife.

    Status + intro.

Mistakes English speakers make with ich bin verheiratet

Incorrect: Ich bin married.

Correct: Ich bin verheiratet.

Use verheiratet.

Incorrect: Ich habe verheiratet.

Correct: Ich bin verheiratet.

Use sein, not haben.

Good to know

Germans may prefer mein Partner / meine Partnerin in modern talk. Verheiratet is still the clear official and form-filling word.

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  1. ChatPal

    Was schreibst du bei Familienstand?

    What are you writing for marital status?

  2. You

    Ich bin verheiratetund du?

    I'm married — and you?

  3. ChatPal

    Ich bin verheiratet auch, seit 2019.

    I'm married too, since 2019.

  4. You

    Dann kreuzen wir dasselbe an.

    Then we'll tick the same box.

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"I'm married" in other languages

FAQ

Common questions about "I'm married" in German

How do you say I'm married?

Ich bin verheiratet.

How do you ask?

Bist du verheiratet?

Married to someone?

Verheiratet mit …

Opposite?

Ich bin ledig / ich bin Single.

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