No. 6,231 in Dutch
single
A "single" in Dutch typically refers to a music single or a person who is not in a relationship.
In a sentence
Ik woon in een single kamer in Amsterdam.
I live in a single room in Amsterdam.
In this sentence, 'single' is used as an adjective to describe the type of room, indicating that it is made for one person.
Mijn favoriete liedje op dit album is de nieuwste single.
My favorite song on this album is the latest single.
Here, 'single' refers to a single song released from an album as a lead or promotional track.
Sinds vorige maand ben ik weer single.
Since last month, I am single again.
This sentence uses 'single' to describe a person's marital or relationship status, meaning they are not in a romantic relationship.
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