German Conversation · Level 5
89 words
German word
Single
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈsɪŋl̩/
Meaning
- masculine nounsingle
Example
Er ist seit kurzem Single.
He has been single for only a short time.
More examples
Nachdem die Beziehung endete, wurde sie wieder Single.
After the relationship ended, she became single again.
Core concept
One place remains unpaired while other places are occupied by couples.
Common phrases
Single bleiben
remain single
wieder Single werden
become single again
Similar words
Ledige: A person recorded as unmarried in official documents.
Ungebundene: A person not tied to a romantic relationship.
Definition in German
Umgangssprachliche Bezeichnung für jemanden ohne festen Partner.
Word origin
German adopted Single from English single and extended the English word's general sense of being one to a person's relationship status.
Usage tips
- Ledig describes unmarried legal status, whereas Single commonly describes having no current partner.
Other meanings
- unmarried personnoun
- single personnoun
Opposites
- Verheiratetermarried personnoun
- Ehepaarmarried couplenoun
Related words
- Singlemuttersingle mothernoun
- Singlelebensingle lifenoun