B2 · 19 words
Emil is best man at a wedding
Another wedding in Emil's big family: this time his oldest cousin is getting married, and Emil is her best man - with a speech he has rewritten ten times. Learn the words of a wedding - the ceremony, the bride and groom, the toast - and how to say something warm and personal.
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Otti
Perfekt! Lustig und persönlich. Und dann?
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Translation
Perfect! Funny and personal. And then?
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Bride
Emil, deine Rede war so rührend! Ich habe geweint.
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Translation
Emil, your speech was so touching! I cried.
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Emil
Ihr habt einen unvergesslichen Hochzeitstag verdient!
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Translation
You two deserve an unforgettable wedding day!
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Words and Phrases
- der Trauzeuge best man
- die Trauzeugin maid of honour
- die Trauung wedding ceremony
- das Ehepaar married couple
- die Rede speech
- die Verlobung engagement
- der Polterabend pre-wedding party
- die Flitterwochen (pl.) honeymoon
- der Hochzeitstag wedding day
- sich verloben to get engaged
- feierlich solemn
- unvergesslich unforgettable
- rührend touching
- eine Rede halten to give a speech
- die Braut bride
- der Bräutigam groom
- anstoßen to clink glasses
- die Hochzeit wedding
- die Cousine cousin
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