Engaged...German Style: The Term "Bride"

» biogardener - The Term "Bride"

I don't remember if you mention this in your article, but what I found difficult to understand when I came to Canada was the difference of use in the word "bride (Braut)." In Canada, and I imagine in other English-speaking countries as well, you are a bride from the day you get married until some time after the honeymoon. In Germany you are "Braut" from the day of the engagement to the day of the wedding when you become "wife (Frau)." It took me a long time to figure out the difference in usage, because no one ever explained it to me.

-- posted by biogardener