A guide to saying it like a local
How to Say "We're getting divorced" in Spanish
Say 'nos estamos divorciando' to clearly state that a divorce is in progress.
Nos estamos divorciando
nos es-TAH-mos dee-vor-see-AHN-doneutral
Spanish TTS · 0:01
Use this when you need to inform someone that the legal process of ending your marriage has begun. It's a direct way to convey this significant life change.
Alternatives
- Nos vamos a divorciarUse this to express the intention to divorce in the future.
- Estamos en proceso de divorcioThis sounds a bit more formal or official.
Ways to get it wrong
Confusing 'divorciando' with 'divorciado'
'Divorciando' means the process is happening now; 'divorciado' means you are already divorced.
Using 'estamos divorciados'
This means 'we are divorced' (already finished), not that the process is ongoing.
Frequently asked
what's the difference between nos estamos divorciando and nos vamos a divorciar
Nos estamos divorciando' means the divorce process is currently happening. 'Nos vamos a divorciar' means you plan to divorce in the future.
how to say we are divorced in spanish
To say you are already divorced, you would say 'Estamos divorciados' (masculine/mixed) or 'Estamos divorciadas' (feminine).
is nos estamos divorciando formal
This phrase is generally neutral and can be used in most everyday conversations. It's not overly casual or strictly formal.
