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How do you say "divorce" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el divorcio
In Spanish (Latin America), "divorce" is el divorcio.
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Pronunciation
Read "el divorcio" aloud as EL dee-BOHR-seeoh, keeping the rhythm even until the second-to-last syllable, which gets a touch more weight than the rest.
Grammar notes
el divorcio is masculine. Its plural is divorcios.
Example sentence
Después del divorcio, siguieron siendo amigos.
After the divorce, they stayed friends.
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How to remember el divorcio
Read the sentence once, picture the scene it describes, then say "divorcio" on its own; that pairing of sound and image is what memory actually runs on.
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Questions about el divorcio
How do you pronounce el divorcio?
Read "el divorcio" aloud as EL dee-BOHR-seeoh, keeping the rhythm even until the second-to-last syllable, which gets a touch more weight than the rest.
Is el divorcio masculine or feminine?
el divorcio is masculine. el divorcio is masculine. Its plural is divorcios.
How is el divorcio used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el divorcio is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Después del divorcio, siguieron siendo amigos. (After the divorce, they stayed friends.).
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