Single
single person
noun SING-gel Less Common
Origin: from English 'single'
Also means
single record
Usage Note
Single is a tricky loanword with two genders: der/die Single (feminine or masculine) for an unattached person, but die Single for a music single (the record). Context disambiguates. The plural is Singles.
Examples
"Sie ist seit Jahren Single."
Natural Translation
She has been single for years.
Literal Translation
She is since years single.
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