das Gelübde

Plural: die Gelübde
Based on: geloben
Noun
1.

the vow

(Used for marriage and soldiers. Not sure yet, if that's a weird combo of contexts or not.)
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  • Das Ehegelübde des Bräutigams war so lang, dass die Braut eingeschlafen ist.
  • The wedding vow of the groom was so long that the bride fell asleep.
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Vocab: das Lob, loben, verloben, der Verlobte, die Verlobung, das Gelöbnis, das Gelübde,erlauben

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How many meanings does the German word 'Gelübde' have?

Gelübde has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the vow .

What is the gender of 'Gelübde'?

das

What is the plural of 'Gelübde'?

die Gelübde

What is 'Gelübde' related to?

The word 'Gelübde' is related to geloben.

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Word of the Day – “das Lob”
A quick, fun look at the meaning of "das Lob" and what it has to do with getting engaged and lobsters.
Vocab: das Lob, loben, verloben, der Verlobte, die Verlobung, das Gelöbnis, das Gelübde,erlauben
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