scheiden
to divorce; to separate
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈsxəi.də(n)/
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Cultural Note
The Netherlands has a relatively high divorce rate. Dutch law allows for a 'flitsscheiding' (flash divorce), a simplified procedure introduced to speed up uncontested divorces, though this was later abolished in 2009.
📝 Example Sentences
Mijn ouders zijn gescheiden.
My parents are divorced.
Ze willen niet scheiden.
They do not want to divorce.