Phrase guide

I do

phrase · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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phrase

Meaning 1

A traditional phrase said by each of the prospective spouses during a wedding ceremony in order to accept the marriage.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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2

phrase

Meaning 2

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see I, do.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 我願意 /我愿意 (wǒ yuànyì) — traditional phrase said upon acceptance of marriage
  • Dutch: ja — traditional phrase said upon acceptance of marriage
  • Finnish: tahdon — traditional phrase said upon acceptance of marriage
  • French: oui — traditional phrase said upon acceptance of marriage
  • French: oui, je le veux — traditional phrase said upon acceptance of marriage
  • German: ja, ich will — traditional phrase said upon acceptance of marriage
  • Gujarati: કબૂલ (kabūl) — traditional phrase said upon acceptance of marriage
  • Hungarian: igen — traditional phrase said upon acceptance of marriage
  • Hungarian: akarom — traditional phrase said upon acceptance of marriage
  • Italian: sì, lo voglio — traditional phrase said upon acceptance of marriage
  • Slovak: áno, chcem — traditional phrase said upon acceptance of marriage
  • Spanish: sí, acepto — traditional phrase said upon acceptance of marriage