Meaning and Usage
The verb '결혼하다' means 'to get married' and is commonly used in everyday conversation when talking about marriage plans, relationships, or life events.
Common Contexts
It is often used with time expressions to indicate when someone will marry (e.g., '다음 달에 결혼하다' - get married next month). It can describe the process of dating leading to marriage or emphasize the significance of marriage as a life decision.
Collocations and Patterns
- '결혼하다 + 시간 표현' (e.g., 결혼할 거예요): to express future marriage plans.
- '~다가 결혼하다': to indicate an action leading up to marriage (e.g., 사귀다가 결혼했어요).
- '결혼하는 것': used as a noun phrase to talk about the act or concept of getting married.
Register and Politeness
'결혼하다' is neutral and polite enough for most formal and informal situations. It is appropriate in conversations with family, friends, and colleagues.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse '결혼하다' with '혼인하다', which is a more formal/legal term for marriage. Use '결혼하다' in daily conversation for natural speech.