The Present Tense of Divorciarse is used to describe the action of getting divorced that is happening in the present moment. For example, “Mis padres se divorcian este año.” (My parents are getting divorced this year.)

Divorciarse is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Divorciarse (to get divorced) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Divorciarse generally means to get divorced or separate from one’s spouse, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To legally end a marriage, for example, Ellos se divorcian este año (They are getting divorced this year).

Separating from something: To detach or separate from something, for example, El equipo se divorcia de su entrenador (The team is parting ways with their coach).

Disagreeing: To disagree or have a different opinion, often used colloquially, for example, Me divorcio de esa idea (I disagree with that idea).

Distancing oneself: To distance or remove oneself from a situation or person, for example, Me divorcio de esos problemas (I’m distancing myself from those problems).

Slang usage: In some contexts, it can be used in a rude or vulgar way to express separation or disagreement, for example, Me divorcio de esa gente (I’m done with those people).

Examples

Examples of Divorciarse in the Present Tense

Ellos se divorcian después de 10 años de matrimonio. (They are getting divorced after 10 years of marriage.)

Mi hermana se divorcia de su esposo la próxima semana. (My sister is getting divorced from her husband next week.)

¿Por qué Juan y María se divorcian? (Why are Juan and Maria getting divorced?)

Escuché que los García se divorcian por problemas financieros. (I heard the Garcias are getting divorced due to financial problems.)

Después de muchas peleas, me divorcio de mi esposa. (After many fights, I am getting divorced from my wife.)

¿Te divorcias o intentas solucionar las cosas? (Are you getting divorced or trying to work things out?)

Muchas parejas jóvenes se divorcian después de pocos años de casados. (Many young couples are getting divorced after just a few years of marriage.)

Si te divorcias, ¿dónde vivirás? (If you get divorced, where will you live?)

Mis padres se divorcian este mes después de 25 años juntos. (My parents are getting divorced this month after 25 years together.)

¿Estás seguro de que te divorcias? Piénsalo bien. (Are you sure you’re getting divorced? Think it over carefully.)

Cuando una pareja se divorcia, a veces es lo mejor para ambos. (When a couple gets divorced, sometimes it’s for the best for both of them.)

Si te divorcias, no olvides dividir los bienes de forma justa. (If you get divorced, don’t forget to divide the assets fairly.)

Lamentablemente, Ana y Pedro se divorcian después de muchos años de matrimonio. (Unfortunately, Ana and Pedro are getting divorced after many years of marriage.)

Cuando te divorcias, es importante mantener una buena relación con tu ex por el bien de los hijos. (When you get divorced, it’s important to maintain a good relationship with your ex for the sake of the children.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Divorciarse (to get divorced) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.