Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| तलाक़ | talāq | /t̪ə.lɑːq/ (Hindi, Standard) /t̪ə.lɑːk/ (Hindi, Standard) |
feminine |
| त्याग | tyāg | /t̪jɑːɡ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| स्त्रीपुरुषविच्छेद | strīpuruṣvicched | masculine | |
| विवाहविच्छेद | vivāhvicched | masculine | |
| विच्छेदन | vicchedan | masculine |
The primary term for the legal dissolution of a marriage is तलाक़. Other terms exist depending on whether you are speaking in a technical legal context or using more abstract language.
What does it mean word for word?
The formal technical term विवाहविच्छेद is composed of विवाह, meaning 'marriage' and विच्छेद, meaning 'separation' or 'severance'.
Which one should you use?
In contrast, त्याग can mean 'renunciation' or 'abandonment', but it is much more abstract and is less commonly used for legal divorce.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
तलाक़ is a formal term for divorce. For highly formal or technical legal and official contexts, you should use विवाहविच्छेद.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'to divorce (someone)', use the phrase तलाक़ देना, which literally means 'to give divorce'.
How do you pronounce it?
talāq (two syllables: /t̪ə.lɑːq/)
Did you know?
- The term तलाक़ has roots in Arabic, which means the word travels through Persian to reach Hindi. It is a linguistic traveler common in many South Asian languages.
- The term त्याग is often used in spiritual contexts to mean 'renunciation' of the world, making its use in divorce a metaphor for total abandonment.
- Because तलाक़ is of Arabic origin, it is often specifically associated with Islamic marriage laws in India. In a broader social context, it might carry a different religious connotation than the Sanskrit-based term विवाहविच्छेद.
Examples in context
- तलाक के मुद्दे पर विचार कर रहा हूँI am considering the issue of divorce.
- उनका तलाक़ हो गया है।unaka talāḳ ho gayā hai.They have had a divorce.
- क्या तलाक़ की प्रक्रिया बहुत लंबी है?kyā talāḳ kī prakriyā bahut lambī hai?Is the divorce process very long?
- उसे तलाक़ चाहिए था।use talāḳ chāhiye thā.She wanted a divorce.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a mutual acquaintance's marriage.
- अमित Amitक्या अमित और उसकी पत्नी का तलाक़ हो गया?Kya Amit aur uski patni ka talaq ho gaya?Did Amit and his wife get a divorce?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, उन्होंने पिछले महीने कागज़ात साइन किए।Haan, unhone pichle mahine kaagazaat sign kiye.Yes, they signed the papers last month.
- अमित Amitयह सुनकर बहुत दुख हुआ।Yeh sunkar bahut dukh hua.I am very sorry to hear that.
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, लेकिन तलाक़ ही उनके लिए सही था।Haan, lekin talaq hi unke liye sahi tha.Yes, but divorce was the right thing for them.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “divorce” translations and entries तलाक़, त्याग, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries तलाक़, त्याग, CC BY-SA 4.0.
