1 / 4認得Recognize看到這個英文,我知道它大概是什麼。I see it, and I know roughly what it is.

Marriage Certificate

MAIR-ij sur-TIF-ih-kit

結婚證書

결혼 증명서

Where you'll see it你會在哪裡看到

  • county 寄來或現場領取的文件
  • 改姓時要帶的文件
  • 保險與公司人資的文件清單
  • 移民局的文件清單

What it actually means白話說

結婚之後拿到的正式證明,上面有雙方姓名、結婚日期和登記的 county。之後改姓、把另一半加進保險時,對方要看的通常是這一份。

Common mistake常見的誤會

儀式當天拿到的紀念版證書(keepsake)常常只是紀念用。辦事時對方要的,通常是 county 發的 Marriage Certificate 認證副本。

Often right next to it旁邊常出現的字

  • Certified Copy官方發的認證副本 인증 사본
  • Date of Marriage結婚日期 혼인일
  • Recorded已登記 등록됨
  • Vital Records出生、結婚、死亡紀錄 출생·혼인·사망 기록

2 / 4聽懂Understand對方講一整句,我抓得到關鍵字。They say a whole sentence. I catch the keyword.

You may hear你可能會聽到

HR

“I'll need a copy of your marriage certificate.”

我需要一份你的結婚證書副本。

Listen for these words整句聽不懂沒關係,抓這幾個字

  • copy副本
  • marriage certificate結婚證書
3 / 4開口Say不用講得完美,我有一句最簡單的可以說。It doesn't have to be perfect. I have one simple line.

You can say你可以說

Here it is.

在這裡。

Is a photocopy okay?

影印本可以嗎?

How do I get a certified copy?

認證副本要怎麼申請?

4 / 4實戰Survive真的遇到了,我知道現在發生什麼。When it really happens, I know what's going on.

Quick check實戰一下

你到 DMV 要把駕照上的姓改掉,櫃檯人員看了表格之後問你。

DMV clerk 說:DMV clerk says:

“Do you have your marriage certificate with you today?”