# độc thân meaning in Vietnamese: single (A2)

> độc thân means “single, unmarried” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/doc-than/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**độc thân**: single

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: doc than

## 1. single (adjective)

single, unmarried

Asking about marriage is ordinary small talk; *chưa có gia đình* "not married yet" is the usual answer.

- Anh ấy vẫn còn độc thân. — He's still single.
- Tôi độc thân, chưa có gia đình. — I'm single, not married yet.

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