unverheiratet
unmarried
Not married; without a spouse.
EXAMPLE
Die beiden leben seit zehn Jahren zusammen und sind unverheiratet.
The two of them have been living together for ten years and are unmarried.
unverheiratet
unmarried
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry unverheiratet, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | unverheiratet |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to unverheiratet.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to unverheiratet.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Unverheiratet' consists of the prefix 'un-' and 'verheiratet' (married). The prefix 'un-' negates the state expressed by 'verheiratet' (married) here.
EXAMPLE
Sie ist unverheiratet und hat keine Kinder.
She is unmarried and has no children.
Typical collocations
'Unverheiratet' frequently occurs with verbs such as 'sein' (to be), 'bleiben' (to remain), or 'leben' (to live). The phrase 'unverheiratete Paare' (unmarried couples) is also very common.
EXAMPLE
Viele unverheiratete Paare teilen sich eine Wohnung.
Many unmarried couples share an apartment.
Formal context
The word occurs particularly often in statements about marital status, for example on forms, in statistics, or in official texts. However, it can also be a neutral description in everyday life.
EXAMPLE
Im Formular gab er an, dass er unverheiratet ist.
On the form, he stated that he was unmarried.
In real life
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