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How do you say "fiance" in German?
der Verlobte
In German, "fiance" is der Verlobte.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'fair-LOHP-teh', stress on the second syllable, with 'v' as an English 'f' sound.
Grammar notes
der Verlobte is masculine. Plural: der Verlobten.
Example sentence
Sie stellte ihren Verlobten der Familie vor.
She introduced her fiance to the family.
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How to remember der Verlobte
This comes from the verb 'verloben', to get engaged, so think of this word as simply 'the engaged one'.
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- stepmother die Stiefmutter
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Questions about der Verlobte
How do you say "fiance" in German?
In German, "fiance" is der Verlobte. It is a noun.
Is der Verlobte masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Verlobte is masculine. Plural: der Verlobten.
How is der Verlobte used in a sentence?
Use der Verlobte as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie stellte ihren Verlobten der Familie vor. (She introduced her fiance to the family.).
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