German word

Familienstand

Pronunciation

IPA/faˈmiːli̯ənˌʃtant/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmarital status

Example

Bitte geben Sie Ihren Familienstand an.

Please provide your marital status.

Illustration for Familienstand (marital status)

More examples

Im Formularfeld steht der Familienstand des Antragstellers.

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

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • Ihren Familienstand angeben

    state one's marital status

  • Angaben zum Familienstand

    information on marital status

  • Familienstand: ledig / verheiratet / geschieden / verwitwet

    marital status: single / married / divorced / widowed

Similar words

Scheidung: The legal process of ending a marriage.
Ehe: A legally recognized marital bond between spouses.
Witwe: A woman whose spouse has died.

Definition in German

Angabe darüber, ob eine Person ledig, verheiratet, geschieden oder verwitwet ist.

Word origin

Stand developed from the idea of a state or position, so Familienstand combines family with a person's family-related state.

Usage tips

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

Word lists with this word