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"Casado" is a form of "casado", an adjective which is often translated as "married". "Soltero" is a noun which is often translated as "single person". Learn more about the difference between "casado" and "soltero" below.
casado(
kah
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sah
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doh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. married man (masculine)
Oí que Blanca está saliendo con un casado.I heard Blanca's dating a married man.
b. married woman (feminine)
Hay más casadas que solteras en la oficina.There are more married women than single women in the office.
el soltero, la soltera(
sohl
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teh
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roh
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (unmarried)
a. single person
¿Sabes si habrá solteros en la fiesta?Do you know if there will be any singles at the party?
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (unmarried)
a. single
Es una madre soltera, así que siempre está muy ocupada.She's a single mother, so she is always very busy.
