Single
The required feminine form of 'soltero'. Use this when you are a woman or are talking about a woman.
A very direct way to say 'without a partner'. It's clear and universally understood.
Are you single? (to a man)
No, I'm not single. I have a boyfriend. (from a woman)
My friend Pablo is single.
My sister doesn't have a partner, she's single.
'Soltero' (for men) and 'soltera' (for women) are the standard, official terms for 'single' across the entire Spanish-speaking world, used on documents and in everyday conversation.
Completely standard. You will hear 'soltero/a' used everywhere.
Standard usage. 'Soltero/a' is the go-to term.
'Soltero/a' is the standard term, just like in Latin America.
While 'soltero/a' is the correct term, it's also common to informally hear people say 'estoy solo/a' (I'm alone) to mean they are single.
Forgetting gender agreement. Adjectives in Spanish must match the person they describe. It's 'Él es soltero' (He is single) but 'Ella es soltera' (She is single). Saying '*Ella es soltero' is incorrect.
Using 'estar' instead of 'ser'. Your marital status is part of who you are, so you use the verb 'ser'. Say 'Soy soltero/a' (I am single), not '*Estoy soltero/a'.
Confusing 'single' (relationship) with 'single' (one item). To ask for a 'single room,' you say 'una habitación individual' or 'sencilla'. To buy a 'single' (one-way) ticket, you say 'un boleto de ida' or 'sencillo'. Using 'soltero' here is incorrect.
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