alleinstehend

German

Pronunciation

  • (file)

Adjective

alleinstehend (strong nominative masculine singular alleinstehender, not comparable)

  1. stand-alone, detached
  2. single (not married nor having a life partner)

Usage notes

  • (single): The word is used chiefly referring to people beyond the age of 30. Otherwise the anglicism Single is preferred, which is used exclusively as a noun in German.

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