Meaning · noun
single person
- an unmarried or unpartnered person
In a sentence
Marco è single da circa due anni.
Marco has been single for about two years.
Questo appartamento piccolo è perfetto per un single.
This small apartment is perfect for a single person.
Sei ancora single o hai una relazione?
Are you still single or are you in a relationship?
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| single | singular |
| single | plural |
| single | Masc|Fem · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable loanword: 'un single', 'una single', 'i single', 'le single'.
- Widely used in everyday modern Italian alongside the more formal 'celibe' or 'nubile'.
Meaning · adjective
single
- not married or in a serious relationship
In a sentence
Mio fratello è single da due anni.
My brother has been single for two years.
Sei ancora single o stai con qualcuno?
Are you still single or are you seeing someone?
Loro non sono single, sono sposati da tempo.
They aren't single; they've been married for a long time.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| single | masculine · singular |
| single | feminine · singular |
| single | masculine · plural |
| single | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable loanword: does not change for gender or number ('un ragazzo single', 'due amiche single').
- Frequently used as an invariable noun: 'i single'.
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