No. 2,470 in German
single
A person who is not in a romantic relationship.
In a sentence
Ich bin derzeit single und genieße meine Freizeit.
I am currently single and enjoying my free time.
In this sentence, 'single' is used as an adjective to describe a person's relationship status, meaning not romantically involved.
Er hörte sich den neuesten Single seiner Lieblingsband an.
He listened to the latest single from his favorite band.
Here, 'Single' is used as a noun referring to a single music release, typically one song.
Die Unterkunft war ideal für eine einzelne Person.
The accommodation was perfect for a single person.
In this example, 'einzelne' translates to 'single' in English and is used to describe something suitable for one person.
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