Learn Dutch - Episode 79: getting marries

wedding

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For many people, their wedding day is one of the most beautiful days of their lives. That's why in this episode, Joyce Diebels from Dutch with Joyce, discusses words and phrases related to weddings.


Words and sentences from lesson 79: getting married
EnglishDutch
getting marriedtrouwen
engaged
engagement
verloofd
(de) verloving
They have been engaged for a year.Ze zijn al een jaar verloofd.
rings(de) ringen
They exchanged rings during their vows.Ze wisselden ringen tijdens het ja-woord.
your vows je trouwgelofte
They read their vows to each other.
Ze lezen hun trouwgelofte aan elkaar voor.
the bride(de) bruid
The bride wore a beautiful dress.De bruid droeg een prachtige jurk.
groom(de) bruidegom
The groom was very nervous.De bruidegom was heel zenuwachtig.
wedding(de) bruiloft
Their wedding was in an old city hall.Hun bruiloft was in een oud stadhuis.
a ceremony(de) ceremonie
The ceremony started at three o'clock.De ceremonie begon om drie uur.
marriedgetrouwd
My brother got married last year.Mijn broer is vorig jaar getrouwd.
reception
party
(de) receptie
(het) feest
After the weddingNa de bruiloft was er een gezellig
honeymoon(de) huwelijksreis
They went on their honeymoon to Italy.Ze gingen op huwelijksreis naar Italië.

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