Using Die and Get Married

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Using Die, Died and Dead

Die is a verb. It is the base form of the verb and present tense. It
means when a life is finished. So, you could say- Someday everyone will
die. Or I don't want to die.
The past tense of die is died. You could say The dog died. Or My
grandfather died last year.
Dead is an adjective. It describes a noun. For example- That is a dead
mouse. Or The monster is dead.
Death is the noun: At the end of our lives we can only expect death
Note: Another (more polite or respectful) way to say die is pass away.
For example, instead of saying My grandfather died last year, you could
say My grandfather passed away last year
1. I hope my fish doesn't

.
die

2. Oh no! My fish

.
died

3. My fish is

.
dead

4. I have a

fish.
dead

5. All of us are born and all of us will

someday.
die

6. My grandmother

about 4 years ago.


died

7. The fish was

when I saw it.


dead

8. - Are you afraid of the death?

Marry/ Get Married/ Be Married

to marry (someone)- this is the general verb. It is the time when


people come together as husband and wife. Do not say I married with
someone. It is not correct. And do not say I married to someone. It is
also incorrect.
Correct example: I married Sam 3 years ago.
to get married- this talks about the time two people got married. It
makes us think of the wedding.
Correct example: I got married.
to get married to (someone)- We think of who was married in the
wedding. Do not say I got married with someone. It is incorrect.
Correct example: I got married to Sam.
to get married in (someplace)- We think of where the wedding took
place.
Correct Example: I got married in Hawaii.
to be married- This means a state of being. Are you married or are you
single?
Correct Example: I am married.
to be married (to someone)- Also state of being. But who is married
to you?

Correct Example: I am married to Sam.


Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people
Conclusion- When you use to marry or to get married, think about the
wedding. When you use to be married, think about the person's life now.

Vocabulary
date fecha courtship compromiso
hug abrazo kiss beso
affection afecto affectionate (adj.) afectuoso
kiss besar
hug abrazar
dance bailar
show up aparecer
stand up - stood up dejar plantada
commitment compromiso
commit comprometerse
husband esposo wife esposa
marriage matrimonio married (adj.) casado(a)
wedding boda honeymoon luna de miel
single (adj.) soltero widow viudo (a)
couple pareja mate compaera (o)

soul mate mi compaero (a) del alma


significant other compaero (a)
fiancee prometida
engagement compromiso engaged (adj.) comprometido (a
Jim never came. He stood me up! Jim nunca se present. Me dej plantada!
I think my boyfriend is afraid of making a commitment.
Creo que mi novio tiene miedo de comprometerse.
husband esposo wife esposa
marriage matrimonio married (adj.) casado(a)
wedding boda honeymoon luna de miel
single (adj.) soltero widow viudo (a)
couple pareja mate compaera (o)
soul mate mi compaero (a) del alma
significant other compaero (a)
fiancee prometida
engagement compromiso engaged (adj.) comprometido (a)
propose pedir la mano
marry casarse, casar
wed - wed casar
divorce divorcio divorced (adj.) divorciado (a)
ex-husband ex esposo ex-wife ex esposa
separated (adj.) separado
lover amante

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