ledig
single / unmarried
Beginner Adjective
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Pronunciation
/ˈleːdɪç/
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Cultural Note
Ledig is the formal/official term for 'single.' In everyday conversation, Germans more commonly say 'Ich bin Single' (using the English loanword). The phrase 'ledig geboren' (born unmarried/out of wedlock) was historically stigmatizing but is now a neutral legal designation.
📝 Example Sentences
Er ist noch ledig.
He is still single.
Auf dem Formular steht: Familienstand — ledig.
On the form it says: marital status — single.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | ledig |
| comparative | — |
| predicative | ledig |
| superlative | — |