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"I'm single" in Portuguese: sou solteiro/a

sou solteiro/a

Say it: soo sohl-TAY-roo / sohl-TAY-rahphrase/ˈsou sow.ˈtej.ɾu/, /ˈsou/

I'm single in Portuguese is sou solteiro for a man or sou solteira for a woman. Use ser for relationship status.

Dating app bio

Sou solteira e busco algo sério.
I'm single and looking for something serious.
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How to pronounce sou solteiro/a

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soo sohl-TAY-roo / sohl-TAY-rah

/ˈsou sow.ˈtej.ɾu/, /ˈsou/

soo sohl-TAY-roo / sohl-TAY-rah

"I'm single" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
sou solteiroI'm single (male)

Masculine.

sou solteiraI'm single (female)

Feminine.

ainda sou solteiroI'm still single

Soft framing.

estado civil: solteiromarital status: single

Forms.

How to use sou solteiro/a in real life

  1. 1Dating app bio

    Sou solteira e busco algo sério.

    I'm single and looking for something serious.

    Feminine.

  2. 2Form at a bank

    Estado civil: sou solteiro.

    Marital status: I'm single.

    Masculine.

  3. 3Friend clarifying

    Sou solteira agora; terminei em março.

    I'm single now; I broke up in March.

    Agora = now.

Mistakes English speakers make with sou solteiro/a

Incorrect: Estou solteiro.

Correct: Sou solteiro.

Status uses ser (though some casual speech bends this).

Incorrect: Sou single.

Correct: Sou solteiro / solteira.

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Good to know

Solteiro/solteira is neutral on forms. In flirty settings, tone matters more than the word—keep it light unless someone asks.

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Mutual friends dinner

  1. ChatPal

    Você está namorando?

    Are you dating anyone?

  2. You

    Nãosou solteira.

    No—I'm single.

  3. ChatPal

    Eu sou solteiro também.

    I'm single too.

  4. You

    Legal. Sem pressão nenhuma.

    Cool. No pressure at all.

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FAQ

Common questions about "I'm single" in Portuguese

Solteiro or solteira?

Match your gender.

Divorced?

Sou divorciado / divorciada.

It's complicated?

É complicado—or explain.

Single on forms?

Solteiro / solteira.

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