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"Divorced" in Italian: divorziato/a

divorziato/a

Say it: dee-vor-TSYAH-tohadjective/di.vorˈtsja.to/

Divorced in Italian is divorziato/a (dee-vor-TSYAH-toh / dee-vor-TSYAH-tah). Sono divorziato/a states your status. Il divorzio is the noun for the divorce itself.

Filling a form

Stato civile: divorziato.
Marital status: divorced.
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How to pronounce divorziato/a

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dee-vor-TSYAH-toh

/di.vorˈtsja.to/

Divorziato: dee-vor-TSYAH-toh. Stress TSYAH. Soft z like ts. Four syllables.

"Divorced" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
divorziato / divorziatadivorced (m/f)

Status adjective.

sono divorziato/aI am divorced

Self-description.

genitori divorziatidivorced parents

Family talk.

dopo il divorzioafter the divorce

Noun phrase nearby.

How to use divorziato/a in real life

  1. 1Filling a form

    Stato civile: divorziato.

    Marital status: divorced.

    Masculine form on paperwork.

  2. 2Catching up carefully

    Mia cugina è divorziata da due anni.

    My cousin has been divorced for two years.

    Feminine divorziata.

  3. 3Introducing yourself

    Sono divorziato e vivo da solo.

    I'm divorced and I live alone.

    Sono divorziato.

Mistakes English speakers make with divorziato/a

Incorrect: Sono divorced.

Correct: Sono divorziato / divorziata.

Use the Italian adjective.

Incorrect: Lei è divorziato.

Correct: Lei è divorziata.

Feminine subject → divorziata.

Good to know

Status questions can feel private; many Italians offer divorziato/a only when relevant. Forms still list stato civile. Tone matters more than the word—neutral and brief is polite.

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Updating a friend after years apart

  1. ChatPal

    Io ora sono divorziato, così sai.

    I'm divorced now, just so you know.

  2. You

    Grazie per dirtelo. Anch'io sono divorziata da poco.

    Thanks for telling me. I got divorced recently too.

  3. ChatPal

    Se vuoi parlarne, ci sono.

    If you want to talk about it, I'm here.

  4. You

    Va bene. Per ora un caffè basta.

    Okay. For now a coffee is enough.

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"Divorced" in other languages

FAQ

Common questions about "Divorced" in Italian

How do you say divorced?

Divorziato / divorziata.

I am divorced?

Sono divorziato / sono divorziata.

The divorce (noun)?

Il divorzio.

Agreement?

Match gender: lui divorziato, lei divorziata.

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