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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 EuropaI traveled alone through all of Europe
Prefiero trabajar on my ownI 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 mudanzaI 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 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
solo (performance)
A musical or dance performance done alone — identical to the English word.
El solo de guitarra duró casi cinco minutosThe 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 favorGive me a black coffee, please