Ehe
marriage / matrimony
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/ˈeːə/
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Cultural Note
Ehe refers to the institution of marriage itself, not the wedding ceremony. Germany has a detailed legal framework around marriage, including Gütergemeinschaft (community of property) and Zugewinngemeinschaft (community of accrued gains) as marital property regimes.
📝 Example Sentences
Sie führen eine glückliche Ehe.
They have a happy marriage.
Die Ehe wurde nach zwanzig Jahren geschieden.
The marriage was dissolved after twenty years.