solo

/ˈsolo/, [ˈso.lo]

alone, only


Examples
  • Solo tienes que estudiar fuerte, y así pasarás el examen.

    You have only to study hard, and you will pass the test.

  • Si solo pudiera hablar francés.

    If only I could speak French.

  • Tom es demasiado joven para viajar solo.

    Tom is too young to travel alone.

  • Solo necesito un día más.

    I just need one more day.

  • Solo serás capaz de comprarlo allí.

    You'll only be able to buy it there.

  • Tom no puede hacerlo solo. ¿Podrías ayudarlo, por favor?

    Tom can't do it alone. Could you please help him?

  • ¿Me puedes dejar solo, por favor?

    Can you please leave me alone?

  • Ya estás lo suficientemente grande para hacerlo por ti solo.

    You're already big enough to do it by yourself.

  • Solo tengo una pregunta para ti.

    I just have one question for you.

  • Solo tienes que darle un poco de ayuda.

    You have only to give him a little help.

  • Solo quiero hablar.

    I just want to talk.

  • El verdadero acto filosófico es la aniquilación del yo (Selbsttötung); este es el verdadero comienzo de toda filosofía; todos los requisitos para ser un discípulo de Filosofía apuntan acá. Ese solo acto se corresponde con todas las condiciones y características de una conducta trascendental.

    The true philosophical Act is annihilation of self (Selbsttötung); this is the real beginning of all Philosophy; all requisites for being a Disciple of Philosophy point hither. This Act alone corresponds to all the conditions and characteristics of transcendental conduct.

  • Me alegra que disfrutes esquiando, pero supongo que tan solo no es lo mío.

    I'm glad you enjoy skiing, but I guess it's just not my cup of tea.

  • Usar solo en caso de emergencia.

    Use only in case of emergency.

  • Tom estaba solo en su celda.

    Tom was alone in his cell.

  • Él no puede haber hecho eso solo.

    He cannot have done it by himself.

  • Solo tú puedes responder a esta pregunta.

    Only you can answer the question.

  • «Solo estaba hablando con él.» «¿Hablando con él de qué?» «Eso no es asunto tuyo.»

    "I was just talking to him." "Talking to him about what?" "That's none of your business."

  • ¿Creó Dios realmente la Tierra en un solo día?

    Did God really create the earth in a single day?

  • Tom comió solo tres zanahorias de almuerzo.

    Tom ate only three carrots for lunch.


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