# der Junggeselle

der Junggeselle is a German noun meaning “bachelor”. Forms: des Junggesellen, die Junggesellen.

## Forms

- Genitive: des Junggesellen
- Plural: die Junggesellen

## In other languages

- Русский: холостяк

## Meanings

1. bachelor (unmarried man)
2. journeyman (Prior to the 16 century, a person who has completed an apprenticeship, and travels practicing his trade.)

## Examples

- Tom blieb sein ganzes Leben lang Junggeselle. — Tom remained single all his life.
- Tom ist Junggeselle. — Tom is a bachelor.
- Tom war bis zum Tage seines Todes Junggeselle. — Tom was a bachelor until the day he died.
- Tom war damals noch Junggeselle. — Tom was still a bachelor then.
- Tom ist ein eingefleischter Junggeselle. — Tom is a confirmed bachelor.

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