NOUN
Scheidung/ˈʃaɪ̯dʊŋ/divorce; dissolution (of marriage)
Scheidung is a German noun that means divorce or dissolution (of marriage). It is pronounced /ˈʃaɪ̯dʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Scheidungen".
Definitions
1.the legal ending of a marriage between two people(marriage/family law)
a.process or act of ending a marriage by law
Nach der Scheidung lebten sie weiterhin freundschaftlich miteinander.—After the divorce, they continued to be friends.
2.separation or division of something into parts(general)
a.division, especially in an abstract or technical sense
Die Scheidung von Kirche und Staat ist in vielen Ländern festgelegt.—The separation of church and state is established in many countries.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Scheidung | die Scheidungen |
| Genitive | der Scheidung | der Scheidungen |
| Dative | der Scheidung | den Scheidungen |
| Accusative | die Scheidung | die Scheidungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Scheidung" mean in English?
- "Scheidung" means divorce or dissolution (of marriage). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Scheidung"?
- "Scheidung" is pronounced /ˈʃaɪ̯dʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Scheidung" der, die, or das?
- "Scheidung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Scheidung"?
- The plural of "Scheidung" is "Scheidungen".
- What part of speech is "Scheidung"?
- "Scheidung" is a noun in German.
