alleinerziehend
single-parenting / raising children alone
Advanced Adjective
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Pronunciation
/aˈlaɪ̯nɛɐ̯ˌt͡siːənt/
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Cultural Note
About 20% of German families are headed by an Alleinerziehende(r) (single parent). Germany offers specific tax benefits (Entlastungsbetrag für Alleinerziehende) and social support. The term is gender-neutral and can refer to either mothers or fathers.
📝 Example Sentences
Sie ist alleinerziehende Mutter von zwei Kindern.
She is a single mother of two children.
Alleinerziehende Väter werden immer häufiger.
Single fathers are becoming more and more common.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | alleinerziehend |
| comparative | — |
| predicative | alleinerziehend |
| superlative | — |