B1Adjective
separato
separated
/seh-pah-RAH-toh/
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What does ‘separato’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Sono separato ma non ancora divorziato legalmente.
I am separated but not yet legally divorced.
La separazione legale è il primo passo verso il divorzio in Italia.
Legal separation is the first step towards divorce in Italy.
About This Word
In Italy, legal separation (separazione legale) must precede divorce. The mandatory waiting period before a divorce is granted is six months for consensual separation, twelve for contested cases.
Related Words
divorziatovedovocelibeseparazionedivorzio