Marry/ Get Married/ Be MarriedA lot of people get confused about how to use these words. Maybe this will help.

to marry (someone)- this is the general verb. It is the time when people come together as husband and wife. Do not sayI marriedwithsomeone.It is not correct. And do not sayI marriedtosomeone.It is also incorrect.

Correct example: I married Sam 3 years ago. (l v hoc chng vi ai c bao nm ri)to get married- this talks about the time two people got married. It makes us think of the wedding.

Correct example:I got married. (lm ngi nghe ngh n thi gian ca l ci)to get married to (someone)- We think ofwhowas married in the wedding. Do not sayI got marriedwithsomeone.It is incorrect.

Correct example:I got married to Sam. (lm ngi nghe ngh n kt hn vi ai trong l ci )to get married in (someplace)- We think of where the wedding took place.

Correct Example:I got married in Hawaii. (ngh n l ci c t chc u)to be married- This means a state of being. Are you married or are you single?

Correct Example:I am married. (ngh n trng thi ca hn nhn,c thn hay lp gia nh ri)to be married (to someone)- Also state of being. But who is married to you?

Correct Example:I am married to Sam.Conclusion- When you useto marryorto get married, think about the wedding. When you useto be married, think about the person's life now.

to get married to (someone)= to be married (to someone) : (lm ngi nghe ngh n ai l chng hoc v trong l ci )