English–Spanish
“divorce” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/diˈβoɾθjo/
Example
Mi hermano pidió el divorcio el mes pasado.
My brother asked for a divorce last month.
How to say “divorce” in Spanish
“Divorce” in Spanish is divorcio.
Formal legal dissolution of marital ties.
Example sentences with divorcio
Ellos firmaron el acuerdo de divorcio ayer.
They signed the divorce agreement yesterday.
Tips for using divorcio
- In everyday speech people often say pedir el divorcio or divorciarse when referring to filing or becoming divorced, and legal language usually distinguishes divorce from separación.