Scheidung
divorce
In German, the word for divorce is 'Scheidung'. It is used in the same context as in English, to refer to the legal process of ending a marriage. For example, 'Er hat sich von seiner Frau scheiden lassen.' translates to 'He got a divorce from his wife.'.
Example sentences using: Scheidung
Scheidung ist eine schwierige Zeit.
Divorce is a difficult time.
This sentence is using 'Scheidung' in the context of expressing a general truth about the emotional struggle during the period of separation.
Nach der Scheidung fühlte ich mich befreit.
After divorce, I felt liberated.
In this phrase, 'Scheidung' is used to stress the time scale and the speaker's personal emotional change after the divorce.
Die Scheidung wurde gestern offiziell gemacht.
The divorce was made official yesterday.
This example uses 'Scheidung' to talk about the conclusion of a legal divorce process, a moment when it is officially recognized.