marry a foreigner

Meaning

This phrase means to enter into marriage with a person who is from a different country. It is a common topic in discussions about travel, culture, immigration, and relationships. The tone is neutral and conversational.

Examples

• If you marry a foreigner, you might have to deal with a lot of visa paperwork.

  If you marry a foreigner, you might have to deal with a lot of visa paperwork.

• She moved to Spain after she decided to marry a foreigner.

  She moved to Spain after she decided to marry a foreigner.

• Marrying a foreigner often means learning a new language and embracing a new culture.

  Marrying a foreigner often means learning a new language and embracing a new culture.

• They had two wedding ceremonies because he married a foreigner.

  They had two wedding ceremonies because he married a foreigner.

• My uncle married a foreigner and now they live in Canada.

  My uncle married a foreigner and now they live in Canada.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ She married with a foreigner last year.

  ✓ She married a foreigner last year.

  In English, the verb 'marry' is transitive and does not use the preposition 'with'.

• ✗ He wants to get married a foreigner.

  ✓ He wants to marry a foreigner.

  If you use the active verb 'marry', you do not need a preposition. If you use the phrase 'get married', you must follow it with 'to' (e.g., 'get married to a foreigner').

Related Expressions

Practice

• If you ________, you will likely experience a blend of different traditions.

  💡 To wed someone from another country.

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  marry a foreigner

• She had to learn Japanese after she decided to ________.

  💡 To get married to a person of a different nationality.

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  marry a foreigner