English–German

“divorced” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈʃiːdn̩/

Example

Wir sind beide geschieden.

We're both divorced.

Illustration for geschieden (divorced)

How to say “divorced” in German

“Divorced” in German is geschieden.

A marriage tie has been formally cut, leaving the two people no longer married.

Full entry for geschieden: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with geschieden

Nach dem Gerichtstermin sind sie endlich geschieden.

After the court proceedings, they were finally divorced.

Tips for using geschieden

  • Geschieden indicates that a marriage has legally ended, while getrennt usually indicates separation without necessarily meaning divorce.

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