Familienstand
marital status
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/faˈmiːliənˌʃtant/
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Cultural Note
Familienstand is a standard field on German official forms. The categories are: ledig (single), verheiratet (married), geschieden (divorced), verwitwet (widowed), and since 2017, in eingetragener Lebenspartnerschaft (civil partnership). It affects tax classification (Steuerklasse).
📝 Example Sentences
Bitte geben Sie Ihren Familienstand an.
Please state your marital status.
Sein Familienstand ist ledig.
His marital status is single.