solo

/ˈsolo/, [ˈso.lo]

alone, only

Examples

¿Sabes encender fuego usando solo palos de madera?

Do you know how to start a fire using just sticks of wood?

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Él solo come fruta.

He only eats fruit.

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Solo tengo un deseo.

I have but one wish.

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Es solo un juego.

It's only a game.

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No, no soy maestro. Soy solo un estudiante.

No, I'm not a teacher. I'm only a student.

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Solo lo vi una vez.

I only saw him once.

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¡Tan solo hazlo!

Just do that.

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No puedo hacer eso solo.

I can't do this all on my own.

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Solo debes contar contigo mismo. Y aun así, no tanto.

You should only count on yourself--but even then, not too much.

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No es solo una teoría.

It's not just a theory.

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Estoy solo.

I'm alone.

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No siempre tengo razón, es solo que siempre te corrijo cuando cometes errores.

I'm not always right, I just always correct you when you make mistakes.

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Pronto los periódicos no se imprimirán en papel, sino que solo estarán disponibles en internet.

Soon, newspapers won't be printed on paper. They'll only be available through the Internet.

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No puedo masajear mi espalda yo solo.

I cannot massage my back by myself.

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Solo quiero saber una cosa.

I just want to know one thing.

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Solo quiero saber qué es lo que hiciste esta mañana.

I just want to know what you did this morning.

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Odio vivir solo.

I hate living alone.

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¿Estás solo o acompañado?

Are you by yourself or with someone?

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En realidad, solo se trataba de un rumor.

Actually, it was only a rumor.

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No estoy interesada en él. Es solo un amigo.

I'm not interested in him. He's just a friend.

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