geschieden
divorced
The German word 'geschieden' is used to describe someone who has gone through the legal process of ending their marriage. It is the past participle of the verb 'scheiden', which means 'to separate' or 'to divorce'. This term is often used in legal contexts or when discussing someone's marital status.
Example sentences using: geschieden
Ihr Mann ist bereits seit langem geschieden.
Her husband has been divorced for a long time now.
This sentence refers to a woman's husband who has been legally separated or divorced from his previous partner for a large span of time.
Nach einer langen Ehe sind sie jetzt endlich geschieden.
After a long marriage, they are finally divorced now.
The sentence is indicating that a couple, who had been in a lengthy marital relationship, have now legally ended their matrimony.
Ich bin geschieden und habe zwei Kinder.
I am divorced and have two children.
This sentence is usually referred by someone who is legally separated or divorced and has two offspring from their previous marriage.