noun
married couple, husband and wife
B1
Ehepaar is a neuter noun meaning 'married couple' or 'husband and wife.' Singular article das Ehepaar; plural Ehepaare. Declines regularly (e.g., genitive des Ehepaares, plural nominative die Ehepaare). Refers to two married people as a unit rather than individuals; commonly used in formal and everyday contexts.
Examples
Das ältere Ehepaar wohnt im Haus nebenan.
The elderly husband-and-wife live in the house next door.
Das Ehepaar feiert heute seine goldene Hochzeit.
The couple is celebrating their golden wedding anniversary today.
Der Reporter schrieb, dass die Helfer von einem Ehepaar unterstützt worden waren, obwohl die Straßen gesperrt gewesen waren.
The reporter wrote that the helpers had been supported by a married couple, although the streets had been blocked.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture two people standing together with a small house behind them — a married couple
sounds like 'ay-pear' — imagine a pear with two halves (two people)
das Ehepaar — neuter 'das' (think 'das Paar' as a cue)
Notes
Ehepaar is often treated as a single unit (collective) in German and usually takes singular agreement (das Ehepaar ist...).