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solo
alone, only
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 Europa = I traveled alone through all of Europe
- Prefiero trabajar on my own = I prefer to work on my own
lonely
Being alone can also mean feeling lonely — no one around to help or comfort you.
- Me sentí muy solo después de la mudanza = I felt very lonely after the move
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 agua = I only want a glass of water
- Solo dime la verdad = Just 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 ciudad = I don't have a single friend in this city
solo (performance)
A musical or dance performance done alone — identical to the English word.
- El solo de guitarra duró casi cinco minutos = The guitar solo lasted almost five minutes
black (coffee)
A coffee served solo — on its own, without milk — is a black coffee.
- Ponme un café solo, por favor = Give me a black coffee, please