Common Mistakes

"Married with" or "married to"?

She's married with a teacher.

She's married to a teacher.

The rule

You are married TO a person, not "married with." Say "She's married to a doctor."

In English, the preposition after "married" is "to" when you name the person: married to someone. "Married with" is a direct translation from several other languages, which makes it a very common mistake.

("With" can appear in a different sense — "married with two children" means they're married and have two kids — but for the partner, it's always "to.")

More examples

He got married with his best friend.

He got married to his best friend.

They've been married with each other for years.

They've been married to each other for years.

How to remember it

The partner takes "to": married to someone. "Married with" only fits what you have (married with kids), not who you married.

Frequently asked

Why "to" and not "with"?

It's simply the preposition English pairs with "married" for the partner. Many languages use "with," so it's a common slip — but standard English is "married to."

Is "married with two children" wrong?

No — that one's fine, but it means something different: they are married AND have two children. For the person you marry, always use "to."

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