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"Estás casado" is a form of "estás casado", a phrase which is often translated as "you're married". "Soltero" is a noun which is often translated as "single person". Learn more about the difference between "soltero" and "estás casado" below.
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.
estás casado(
ehs
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tahs
kah
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sah
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doh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (second person 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?).
a. you're married
Me dijiste que eras soltero pero estás casado. ¡Mentiroso!You told me you were single but you're married. Liar!
