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The word for being unaccompanied
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solo
alone / only
Solo is a direct cognate of the English word solo0, carrying the same core idea: alone or only0.
solo
alone, on one's own
When someone is solo, they are by themselves.
Viajé solo por toda EuropaI traveled alone through all of Europe
Montó el negocio solo, sin ayuda de nadieHe set up the business on his own, with nobody's help
lonely
Being alone can also mean feeling lonely, since no one is around to help or comfort you.
Me sentí muy solo después de la mudanzaI felt very lonely after the move
Mi abuela está sola desde que murió mi abueloMy grandmother has been lonely since my grandfather died
only, just
As an adverb, solo narrows things down to one thing and nothing more, just like "only" or "just" in English.
Solo quiero un vaso de aguaI only want a glass of water
Solo dime la verdadJust tell me the truth
single, sole
Solo also means there is only one of something: a single, sole instance.
No tengo ni un solo amigo en esta ciudadI don't have a single friend in this city
El solo hecho de pensarlo me quita el sueñoThe sole thought of it keeps me up at night
solo (performance)
A musical or dance performance done alone is done solo, just like in English.
El solo de guitarra duró casi cinco minutosThe guitar solo lasted almost five minutes
Cerraron el concierto con un solo de bateríaThey closed the concert with a drum solo
black (coffee)
A coffee served solo is on its own without milk, which is a black coffee.
Ponme un café solo, por favorGive me a black coffee, please
No le pongas leche, lo prefiero soloDon't put milk in it, I prefer it black