divorciar
“divorciar” means “to divorce” in Spanish (the legal act of ending a marriage).
to divorceAlso: to separate
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El juez va a divorciar a la pareja el próximo mes.
B1The judge is going to divorce the couple next month.
Ellos decidieron divorciarse después de diez años.
A2They decided to get divorced after ten years.
Es difícil divorciar los sentimientos de los negocios.
C1It is hard to separate feelings from business.
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
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How do you say 'I want to get divorced' in Spanish?
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From the Latin word 'divortiare', which comes from 'dis-' (apart) and 'vertere' (to turn). It literally means 'to turn different ways'.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'divorciar' and 'separar' the same thing?
Not exactly. 'Divorciar' is the legal termination of a marriage, while 'separar' is the general act of putting things apart. In a marriage, 'separarse' often means living apart without the final legal paperwork.
Is 'divorciar' a regular verb?
Yes! It follows the standard rules for all verbs ending in -ar.
Can a judge 'divorciar' people?
Yes, that is the literal meaning of the word without the 'se'. The judge divorces the couple.