Till death do us part Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈtɪɫ/ /ˈdɛθ/ /ˈdu/ /ˈəs/, /ˌjuˈɛs/ /ˈpɑɹt

TIL DETH DOO uhs PART

UK

tˈɪl/ /dˈɛθ/ /dʉː/ /ˈʌs/ /pˈɑːt

til DETH DOO us PAHT

Definition

A phrase traditionally used in wedding vows, meaning that two people promise to stay married and together for their entire lives, only separating when one of them dies.

Usage & Nuances

This phrase is formal and mostly found in traditional marriage ceremonies or in literature referring to lifelong commitment. Often used symbolically to express undying loyalty in romantic contexts. Rarely used in casual conversation.

• Spanish: hasta que la muerte nos separe
• Portuguese (BR): até que a morte nos separe
• Portuguese (PT): até que a morte nos separe
• Chinese (Simplified): 至死不渝 - 直到死亡将我们分开
• Chinese (Traditional): 至死不渝 - 直到死亡將我們分開
• Hindi: जब तक मौत हमें अलग न कर दे
• Arabic: حتى يفرقنا الموت
• Bengali: মৃত্যু পর্যন্ত একসাথে - মৃত্যু আমাদের বিচ্ছিন্ন না করা পর্যন্ত
• Russian: пока смерть не разлучит нас
• Japanese: 死が二人を分かつまで
• Vietnamese: cho đến khi cái chết chia lìa đôi ta
• Korean: 죽을 때까지 함께 - 죽음이 우리를 갈라놓을 때까지
• Turkish: ölüm bizi ayırana dek
• Urdu: موت تک ایک ساتھ رہنا
• Indonesian: hingga maut memisahkan

Example Sentences

They promised to love each other till death do us part.

basic

The priest asked, "Do you take each other till death do us part?"

basic

In the wedding, they said, "Till death do us part."

basic

Some people skip the till death do us part line in modern weddings.

natural

To her, marriage really means committing till death do us part.

natural

He joked, "Well, till death do us part is a pretty long time!"

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