Marital status
der Familienstand = marital status, a field on many forms. Four common answers:
- ledig — single, never married
- verheiratet — married
- geschieden — divorced
- verwitwet — widowed
In speech: Ich bin ledig. — Sind Sie verheiratet?
| Formular | Bedeutung |
|---|---|
| ledig | single |
| verheiratet | married |
| geschieden | divorced |
| verwitwet | widowed |