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How do you say "divorce" in German?
die Scheidung
In German, "divorce" is die Scheidung.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'shy-DOONG', stress on the second syllable, with 'ei' as 'eye' and 'ei' softened to 'ei' sound at the start.
Grammar notes
die Scheidung is feminine. Plural: die Scheidungen.
Example sentence
Nach der Scheidung blieben sie Freunde.
After the divorce, they stayed friends.
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How to remember die Scheidung
It comes from 'scheiden', to separate, so link it to the idea of a couple 'shying' away from each other.
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Questions about die Scheidung
How do you say "divorce" in German?
In German, "divorce" is die Scheidung. It is a noun.
Is die Scheidung masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Scheidung is feminine. Plural: die Scheidungen.
How is die Scheidung used in a sentence?
Use die Scheidung as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Nach der Scheidung blieben sie Freunde. (After the divorce, they stayed friends.).
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