civil status
der Personenstand
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civil status
The legally significant personal circumstances of a person, such as their name, sex, date of birth, parentage, and marital status.
Die Änderung des Personenstands muss dem Standesamt mitgeteilt werden.
The change in civil status must be reported to the registry office.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Personenstands |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Personenstand | – |
| accusative | den Personenstand | – |
| dative | dem Personenstand | – |
| genitive | des Personenstands des Personenstandes | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Personenstand' is made up of 'Personen' (persons) and 'Stand' (status). Here, 'Stand' refers to a legal status; the element 'Personen' indicates that the term concerns personal circumstances.
Eine Heirat verändert den Personenstand der betroffenen Menschen.
Marriage changes the civil status of the people involved.
'Personenstand' belongs mainly to the language of law and administration. You will encounter the word especially in forms, official documents, and letters from public authorities.
Die Behörde benötigt aktuelle Angaben zu Ihrem Personenstand.
The authority requires up-to-date information about your civil status.
Typical collocations are 'den Personenstand nachweisen' (to prove one's civil status) and 'den Personenstand beurkunden' (to certify someone's civil status). These refer to documents that legally confirm a person's personal circumstances.
Für den Antrag muss sie ihren Personenstand durch entsprechende Urkunden nachweisen.
For the application, she must prove her civil status with the appropriate documents.
