أنتِ طالق
anti taliq
The phrase "I divorce you" is expressed in Arabic as أنتِ طالق (anti taliq).
This phrase is a formal statement made by a husband to his wife to legally and immediately end their marriage.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "You are divorced".
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing a female, the feminine form طالقة can be used to mean "You (feminine) are divorced".
How do you pronounce it?
anti taliq
Did you know?
- In many jurisdictions, the verbal utterance of أنتِ طالق can be legally binding even without a written document or a witness present. The spoken word itself is often treated as the primary legal trigger for the dissolution of the marriage.
- The word طالق is derived from a root meaning 'to set free' or 'to release'. While it is a heavy legal term, its linguistic origin is the concept of releasing someone from a bond or a tie.
- In some cultural contexts, a husband might utter أنتِ طالق three times in rapid succession to ensure the divorce is irrevocable and cannot be undone through a waiting period.
Examples in context
- لقد قلتُ لكِ: أنتِ طالق.laqad qultu laki: anti ṭāliq.I have said to you: I divorce you.
- بصوتٍ عالٍ قال: أنتِ طالق.bi-ṣawtin ‘ālin qāla: anti ṭāliq.He said loudly: I divorce you.
Example conversation
A dramatic confrontation between a husband and wife in a living room.
- عمر Omarلا أريد الاستمرار في هذه الحياة.lā urīdu al-istimrār fī hādhihi al-ḥayāh.I do not want to continue in this life.
- نور Nourماذا تقصد يا عمر؟mādhā taqṣid yā ‘umar?What do you mean, Omar?
- عمر Omarأنتِ طالق.anti ṭāliq.I divorce you.
- نور Nourهذا أمر مؤلم جداً.hādhā amrun mu'limun jiddan.This is very painful.
