How to Say "unmarried" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “unmarried” is “soltero” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
AdjectiveA1
not currently married
Examples
¿Estás casado o soltero?
Are you married or single?
Mi hermana es soltera.
My sister is single (unmarried).
La mayoría de mis amigos siguen solteros.
Most of my friends are still single.
Gender Agreement
As an adjective, 'soltero' must change its ending to match the person it describes: 'soltero' (for a man), 'soltera' (for a woman).
Using 'ser' vs. 'estar'
Mistake: “Soy soltero (using ser)”
Correction: Estar is usually used for temporary states, but 'ser soltero' is also very common and refers to a defining life status. Both 'ser' and 'estar' are acceptable, but 'estar soltero' is often used to emphasize the current state.
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