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Ex-Frau

English translation of Ex-Frau

ex-wife

Ex-Frau is the German term for ex-wife. It is used to refer to a woman who was previously married to someone, but is now divorced from them. The term is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, and is often used to describe the former spouse of someone who is currently married or in a relationship with someone else.


Example sentences using: Ex-Frau

Meine Ex-Frau versteht mich besser als meine aktuelle Frau.

English translation of Meine Ex-Frau versteht mich besser als meine aktuelle Frau.

My ex-wife understands me better than my current wife.

This sentence compares the speaker's ex-wife to his current wife, emphasizing that although they are no longer romantically involved, his ex-wife has a superior understanding of him.

Ich sehe meine Ex-Frau immer noch gerne, obwohl wir geschieden sind.

English translation of Ich sehe meine Ex-Frau immer noch gerne, obwohl wir geschieden sind.

I still like to see my ex-wife, even though we are divorced.

This sentence conveys the speaker's continuing affection towards their ex-wife despite their divorce, illustrating that some divorced couples maintain amicable relationships.

Meine Kinder verbringen die Sommerferien bei ihrer Ex-Frau.

English translation of Meine Kinder verbringen die Sommerferien bei ihrer Ex-Frau.

My children spend the summer holidays with their ex-wife.

This sentence introduces a common occurrence in divorced families, where children split their time between their divorced parents. Here, the mother (referred to as 'ex-wife') hosts the children during the summer holidays.

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