German word

geschieden

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈʃiːdn̩/

Meaning

  • adjectivedivorced

Example

Wir sind beide geschieden.

We're both divorced.

Illustration for geschieden (divorced)

More examples

Nach dem Gerichtstermin sind sie endlich geschieden.

After the court proceedings, they were finally divorced.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • geschieden sein

    be divorced

  • als geschieden gelten

    be considered divorced

  • von jemandem geschieden sein

    be divorced from ___

Similar words

getrennt: Living apart from a spouse, often without a legal divorce.
verheiratet: Legally joined in marriage and having a spouse.
ledig: Never having been married.
verwitwet: No longer married because a spouse has died.

Definition in German

Zustand, in dem die Ehe rechtlich beendet ist.

Word origin

Geschieden is the past participle of German scheiden, an inherited Germanic verb meaning to separate or divide.

Usage tips

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

Opposites

Related words

  • Scheidungdivorcenoun
  • der Geschiedenedivorceenoun

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