Getrouwde

Getrouwde is the attributive form of the Dutch past participle getrouwd, from the verb trouwen, meaning to marry. It is used to describe someone who is in the state of being married. For example: een getrouwde man, een getrouwde vrouw. The form appears before a noun, with definite articles and adjectives inflecting: de getrouwde man, de getrouwde vrouw; in plural: de getrouwde mensen. The participle can also function predicatively: Zij is getrouwd.

In everyday language, getrouwd is the common form used to describe marital status, while gehuwd is a more formal or legal variant that may appear in official documents or formal contexts. Both forms convey the same overall meaning, but usage can vary by register.

Related terms include huwelijk (marriage) and ongehuwd (unmarried). The term getrouwde reflects the social and legal status of a person who has entered into a marriage, which in Dutch-speaking regions is a recognized state with implications for rights and duties. The expression is widely used across the Netherlands and Belgium, in casual speech, media, and demographic writing, to denote someone who is married without specifying any further details about the union.