English–Spanish
“being single” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/solteˈɾia/
Example
Prefiero la soltería a casarme ahora.
I prefer being single to getting married now.
How to say “being single” in Spanish
“Being single” in Spanish is soltería.
Life without a spouse.
Example sentences with soltería
Vivir en soltería le permitió conocer a mucha gente.
Living as a single person allowed them to meet many people.
Tips for using soltería
- In Spanish soltero/soltera marks marital status rather than temporary alone-ness, and the derived solterón or solterona can sound pejorative about an older unmarried person.