pobrać się
to get married (to each other)
Pronunciation
/ˈpɔbrat͡ɕ ɕɛ/
Cultural Note
'Pobrać się' is the reciprocal form meaning two people marrying each other. It implies mutual decision. Polish weddings traditionally involve both a church ceremony ('ślub kościelny') and a civil ceremony ('ślub cywilny'), often followed by a multi-day celebration.
📝 Example Sentences
Pobrali się w ubiegłym roku.
They got married last year.
Chcemy się pobrać latem.
We want to get married in the summer.
Poznali się w szkole i pobrali się po studiach.
They met in school and got married after university.
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