singular
/sinɡuˈlaɾ/
The English word "singular" can be translated into Spanish as singular.
In a grammatical context, singular is used as an adjective to refer to only one thing. It can also function as a noun to describe the grammatical form of a word that refers to a single entity.
Meaning: grammar: referring to only one thing (adj)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the phrase En número singular is used in formal contexts to indicate the singular number format.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, singular is invariant in terms of gender, meaning it stays the same whether referring to a masculine or feminine noun. However, it must change to the plural form singulares to agree with plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/sinɡuˈlaɾ/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, describing someone as singular can be a polite way to call them 'eccentric' or 'odd' without being overtly negative.
- While singular refers to a quantity of one in grammar, Spanish uses soltero or soltera to describe a person who is 'single' in their relationship status.
- The word singular is a doublet of the Spanish word señero. Both words evolved from the same Latin root but took different paths into the language.
Examples in context
- El singular de "data" es "datum".The singular of 'data' is 'datum'.This sentence is useful for identifying the singular form of a word.Tatoeba #13634124 by stebnbr, translation #10049447 by shekitten
- Ella es una mujer de una belleza singular.She is a woman of singular beauty.Tatoeba #1099402 by Shishir, translation #312282 by rul
- El genitivo singular de "rosa" es "rosae".The genitive singular of "rosa" is "rosae".This sentence is useful for discussing the singular genitive case of a noun.Tatoeba #13536065 by Seael, translation #3557505 by Objectivesea
- El adjetivo tiene una forma singularThe adjective has a singular form
- El sustantivo se usa tanto en plural como en singularThe noun is used both in the plural and in the singular
- El pronombre se utiliza de forma singularThe pronoun is used singularly
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are studying Spanish grammar together.
- Alejandro¿Es esta palabra en singular?Is this word in the singular form?
- MaríaSí, es el singular de esa palabra.Yes, it is the singular of that word.
- AlejandroEntiendo, gracias por la ayuda, María.I understand, thanks for the help, María.
- MaríaDe nada, Alejandro.You're welcome, Alejandro.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “singular” translations and entries singular, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries singular, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
