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Single

/ˈsɪŋl̩/· noun· Pl. die Singles

single (person)

Der Single — someone who lives without a partner; die Single is a song released on its own.

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Singular
der Single
Plural
die Singles
Genitiv
des Singles

One word, many lives

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Single
single person

Er ist seit zwei Jahren Single.

He's been single for two years.

Word family

Singledas Singlelebensingle lifedie Singlewohnungflat for one persondie Singlebörsedating website

Common combinations

  • Single seinto be single
  • als Single lebento live as a single
  • ein Single-Haushalta single-person household

Real examples

  • In Großstädten leben viele Singles.Lots of single people live in big cities.
  • Bist du noch Single?Are you still single?
  • Die Wohnung ist ideal für einen Single.The flat is ideal for a single person.

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