Spanish Conversation · Level 11
90 words
Spanish word
soltero
Pronunciation
IPA/solˈteɾo/
Meaning
- masculine nounbachelor
Example
Conozco a un soltero.
I know a bachelor.
More examples
En la fiesta había un soltero empedernido.
At the party there was a die-hard bachelor.
Core concept
Adult without a spouse.
Common phrases
un soltero
a bachelor
un soltero empedernido
a die-hard bachelor
la vida de un soltero
the life of a bachelor
Similar words
soltera: A woman who is unmarried and does not have a spouse.
casado: A man who is married and has a spouse.
divorciado: A man who is divorced and is no longer married.
viudo: A man whose spouse has died and who is now widowed.
Definition in Spanish
Término usado como sustantivo o adjetivo para quien no está casado.
Word origin
From Late Latin solitarius (from solus 'alone'), which developed in medieval Romance into Spanish soltero to denote an unmarried person.
Usage tips
- Used as a noun or adjective and marked for gender (soltero, soltera), and in conversation it can include people with steady partners so speakers often ask '¿Tienes pareja?' to be specific.