English–German
“single” in German
How to say “single” in German
“Single” in German is ledig.
A person is free of the tie that marriage creates, whether or not companionship is present.
Example sentences with ledig
Im Melderegister steht er als ledig.
He is listed as unmarried in the population register.
Tips for using ledig
- Unlike English single, ledig focuses on marital status and can sound more administrative; unverheiratet is a neutral descriptive alternative.
Other German words for “single”
Er ist seit kurzem Single.
He has been single for only a short time.