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Single

single person

noun SING-gel Less Common
People & Society Relationships

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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