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Conjugation Chart of “Divorciarse” (to get divorced) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Divorciarse”

The preterite of divorciarse is used to express when someone got divorced at a specific moment in the past. For example, “They got divorced last year” – “Se divorciaron el año pasado.”

This is a regular -ar reflexive verb in the preterite tense. Remember to include the appropriate reflexive pronouns (me, te, se, nos) before each conjugated form.

How to Use Divorciarse in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The Preterite of divorciarse expresses the completed action of getting divorced.

To get divorced: Describes the specific act of ending a marriage, for example Se divorció el año pasado (They got divorced last year), or Se divorciaron después de veinte años (They got divorced after twenty years).

To separate legally: Refers to the formal dissolution of marriage, for example Se divorciaron de común acuerdo (They divorced by mutual agreement).

Real Life Examples of Divorciarse in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Se divorció después de veinte años de matrimonio. (She got divorced after twenty years of marriage.)

Me divorcié hace dos años. (I got divorced two years ago.)

¿Cuándo te divorciaste? (When did you get divorced?)

Los actores se divorciaron el año pasado. (The actors got divorced last year.)

Se divorció y empezó una nueva vida. (He got divorced and started a new life.)

Nos divorciamos de mutuo acuerdo. (We got divorced by mutual agreement.)

¿Por qué te divorciaste tan rápido? (Why did you get divorced so quickly?)

Se divorciaron después de la infidelidad. (They got divorced after the infidelity.)

Me divorcié antes de conocerte. (I got divorced before meeting you.)

Se divorció y se mudó al extranjero. (She got divorced and moved abroad.)

Mis padres se divorciaron cuando era niño. (My parents got divorced when I was a child.)

Te divorciaste sin consultarlo con nadie. (You got divorced without consulting anyone.)

Se divorciaron después de muchos intentos de reconciliación. (They got divorced after many attempts at reconciliation.)

Nos divorciamos pero seguimos siendo amigos. (We got divorced but remained friends.)

Se divorció por diferencias irreconciliables. (She got divorced due to irreconcilable differences.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Divorciarse (to get divorced) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.