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"Divorced" in Portuguese: divorciado/a
divorciado/a
Divorced in Portuguese is divorciado or divorciada. Say ele é divorciado or ela é divorciada. Keep tone neutral—it's everyday status language.
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How to pronounce divorciado/a
Say it
jee-vor-see-AH-doo / jee-vor-see-AH-dah
/dʒi.voʁ.ˈsia.du/, /dʒi.voʁ.ˈsia.da/
jee-vor-see-AH-doo / jee-vor-see-AH-dah
"Divorced" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| divorciado / divorciada | divorced Status adjective. | Status adjective. |
| sou divorciado/a | I am divorced Self-description. | Self-description. |
| pais divorciados | divorced parents Family talk. | Family talk. |
| divórcio | divorce Related noun. | Related noun. |
How to use divorciado/a in real life
- 1Forms
No estado civil marquei divorciada.
On marital status I marked divorced.
Feminine form.
- 2Catch-up
Meu irmão ficou divorciado no ano passado.
My brother got divorced last year.
Ficou + status.
- 3School pickup
Os pais são divorciados, mas conversam bem.
The parents are divorced, but they talk well.
Plural.
Mistakes English speakers make with divorciado/a
Incorrect: Ela é divorciado.
Correct: Ela é divorciada.
Match gender: -a for women.
Incorrect: Eu estou divorced.
Correct: Eu sou divorciado/a.
Use ser + divorciado/a for status.
Good to know
Brazilians usually treat divorciado/a as factual, not scandalous. If someone shares it, respond simply—legal paperwork (divórcio) is common conversation without drama.
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Estado civil: você é divorciada?
Marital status: are you divorced?
You
Sim, sou divorciada há dois anos.
Yes, I've been divorced for two years.
ChatPal
Ok, marco divorciada no formulário.
Okay, I'll mark divorced on the form.
You
Perfeito, obrigada.
Perfect, thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Divorced" in Portuguese
I am divorced (man)?
Sou divorciado.
I am divorced (woman)?
Sou divorciada.
Noun for divorce?
O divórcio.
Ser or estar?
Usually ser for marital status.
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