English–German

“marital status” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/faˈmiːli̯ənˌʃtant/

Example

Bitte geben Sie Ihren Familienstand an.

Please provide your marital status.

Illustration for Familienstand (marital status)

How to say “marital status” in German

“Marital status” in German is Familienstand.

An administrative label for the status of a person's partnership by marriage.

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

Example sentences with Familienstand

Im Formularfeld steht der Familienstand des Antragstellers.

The applicant's marital status is shown in the form field.

Tips for using Familienstand

  • Familienstand belongs mainly to administrative and formal language, while ordinary conversation often uses a direct question about being married.

Other German words for “marital status”

Auf dem Formular müssen Sie Ihren Personenstand angeben.

On the form, you have to provide your marital status.

“marital status” in other languages