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"Are you single?" is a phrase which is often translated as "¿Estás soltero?", and "in a relationship" is a phrase which is often translated as "en una relación de pareja". Learn more about the difference between "Are you single?" and "in a relationship" below.
Are you single?(
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sihng
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. ¿Estás soltero? (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
"Are you single?" she asked, "because I don't want to get involved with a married man.""¿Estás soltero?", preguntó, "porque no quiero tener una relación con un hombre casado".
I hope you don't mind me asking this, but are you single?Espero que no te moleste que te pregunte, pero ¿estás soltera?
in a relationship(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. en una relación de pareja
Even though I'm in a relationship, I love to go out with my friends.Aunque estoy en una relación de pareja, me encanta salir con mis amigas.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Are you single or are you in a relationship?¿Estás sola o tienes pareja?
Sorry, but I'm in a relationship right now.Lo siento, pero estoy saliendo con alguien en este momento.