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getrennt

English translation of getrennt

apart

The German word 'getrennt' is used to express separation or being apart from something or someone. It is an adjective and can be used in various contexts, such as 'getrennte Wege gehen' (to go separate ways) or 'getrennt leben' (to live apart). It is also used in the phrase 'getrennt voneinander' (apart from each other).


Example sentences using: getrennt

Wir leben jetzt getrennt.

English translation of Wir leben jetzt getrennt.

We live separately now.

This sentence is using the word 'getrennt', which means 'separated' or 'apart', to express that two or more people are now living in different places.

Die Rechnung wird getrennt.

English translation of Die Rechnung wird getrennt.

The bill will be separated.

In this context, 'getrennt' is used to indicate that the bill will be divided, possibly among several people. This is a common phrase used in restaurants when each person pays for their own meal.

Seine Eltern sind getrennt.

English translation of Seine Eltern sind getrennt.

His parents are separated.

This sentence uses 'getrennt' to describe a relationship status. It means that the parents live in different places, either temporarily or permanently, but are not necessarily divorced.

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