ledig

Based on: *el(e)-
Goethe A1 Adjective
1.

single -never married

Opposite: verheiratet sein
(official family status)
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  • Familien-Status: ledig, verheiratet, geschieden, verwitwet
  • Family status: single not married, married, divorced, widowed.
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The Meaning of “erledigen”

A fun look at the meaning of "erledigen", how to say "Never mind!" and what all that has to do with body parts, memberships and a certain Goethe.

Vocab: erledigen, das Glied, das Mitglied, gliedern, die Gliederung, ledig, lediglich

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How many meanings does the German word 'ledig' have?

ledig has 1 distinct meaning: 1. single -never married .

What is 'ledig' related to?

The word 'ledig' is related to *el(e)-.

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The Meaning of “erledigen”
A fun look at the meaning of "erledigen", how to say "Never mind!" and what all that has to do with body parts, memberships and a certain Goethe.
Vocab: erledigen, das Glied, das Mitglied, gliedern, die Gliederung, ledig, lediglich
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