Korean word

이혼하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationihonhada

Meaning

  • verbget divorced

Example

그들은 지난달에 이혼했어요.keu deu reun chi nan da re i hon hae sseo yo

They got divorced last month.

Illustration for 이혼하다 (get divorced)

More examples

그녀는 아이 양육권 문제로 결국 이혼했어요.keu nyeo neun a i yang yuk kkwon mun je ro kyeol guk i hon hae sseo yo

She eventually got divorced over the issue of child custody.

Core concept

A marriage is officially ended, so the two people are no longer spouses.

Common phrases

  • 합의로 이혼하다ha bui ro i hon ha da

    get divorced by mutual agreement

  • 법원에서 이혼하다peo bwo ne seo i hon ha da

    get divorced through the court

Similar words

헤어지다heeojida: Part from someone by ending the relationship and no longer meeting.
별거하다pyeolgeohada: Maintain a marriage while living apart from a spouse for a long period.
결별하다kyeolbyeolhada: Officially sever ties with someone in a formal setting.

Definition in Korean

법률적으로 혼인 관계를 끝내어 더 이상 부부가 아닌 상태가 되다.peom nyul jeo geu ro ho nin kwan gye reul kkeun nae eo teo i sang pu bu ga a nin sang tae ga toe da

Word origin

The verb combines a Sino-Korean noun meaning divorce with a common verb-forming element, expressing the act of legally ending a marriage.

Usage tips

  • For a couple as the subject, English normally uses a passive-looking form, while Korean uses one active-looking verb.

Opposites

Related words

  • 이혼ihondivorcenoun
  • 이혼소송ihonsosongdivorce lawsuitnoun
  • 이혼율ihonyuldivorce ratenoun

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