ein Gelübde ablegen

to make a solemn, formal promise

Türkçe: yemin etmek

Not ein Gelübde machen

English says to make, so machen is the verb that comes to mind. German does not take it here. Gelübde goes with ablegen, and the pairing is fixed — it is not a rule you can work out, only one you can learn.

Noun

Gelübde n.

Verb

ablegen

Topic

Recht und Politik

In a sentence

Die Nonne legt im Kloster ein lebenslanges Gelübde der Armut ab.

How it is used

Means to make a solemn, formal promise. Formal/religious register. Use in a wedding: 'Sie legt das Gelübde der Treue ab.' Also for monks or nuns. Not used for casual promises.

Other verbs that go with Gelübde

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• ein Gelübde haltento remain faithful to a solemn promise

All collocations with Gelübde

Other collocations built on ablegen

• ein Bekenntnis ablegento make a formal confession or declaration
• einen Eid ablegento take or swear an oath, often in a ceremony
• ein Examen ablegento take a formal exam
• ein Geständnis ablegento confess, especially to a crime or wrongdoing
• eine Gewohnheit ablegento break a habit
• Rechenschaft ablegento account for
• eine Prüfung ablegento take an exam
• den Schleier ablegento take off the veil