noun
divorce, separation
B1
Scheidung: feminine noun meaning 'divorce' or 'separation', used mainly in legal and family contexts. Article: die; plural Scheidungen. Commonly collocates with prepositions like 'von' (Scheidung von jemandem) or phrases 'bei einer Scheidung'. Regular declension; it refers to legal termination of marriage and its consequences.
Examples
Nach langen Diskussionen hat das Paar die Scheidung eingereicht.
After long discussions the couple filed for divorce.
Die Eltern sprachen lange über die Scheidung, weil die Kinder die Situation verstehen mussten.
The parents talked at length about the divorce because the children had to understand the situation.
Die Scheidung hat weitreichende finanzielle Folgen für beide Parteien.
The separation has far-reaching financial consequences for both parties.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture two wedding rings pulled apart with a loud 'ding'—that's a Scheidung.
Sounds like 'shy-doong' — imagine a shy 'ding' signaling the end of a marriage.
die: Picture a woman (die) signing legal papers for the divorce to remember the feminine article.
Notes
Formal/legal noun referring to the end of a marriage or a formal separation. Feminine: die Scheidung. Plural: Scheidungen.