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La Palabra del Día : solo

La Palabra del Día : solo

8
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solo (adverb) only, such, alone

I have deleted the accent on this word, it does still exist as such, but the word should be written without an accent according to the new spelling rule, unless there is a serious doubt of which one is talking about. It is therefore better to write it without an accent.

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Sucede sólo en India. raspberry

It happens only in India. raspberry

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updated Feb 28, 2011
edited by 00494d19
posted by Vaanz
Please correct my English and Spanish - Vaanz, Feb 27, 2011
jejej, very funny, with India the use of the article used to be mandatory, but now there are so many people saying simply India....as it seems there is an article about this, I am addin git - 00494d19, Feb 27, 2011
http://www.rae.es/rae/gestores/gespub000018.nsf/(voAnexos)/arch8100821B76809110C12571B80038BA4A/$File/CuestionesparaelFAQdeconsultas.htm#ap20 - 00494d19, Feb 27, 2011

20 Answers

7
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Es solo el humor lo que distingue al hombre del animal.

( Only humor distinguish the human from the animal. )

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..como siempre, corregid mi español y ingles, ¡por favor! red face

updated Feb 27, 2011
edited by sv2qp
posted by sv2qp
Kalimera, Sakis. Only humor (humour BrE) distinguishes... verrry funny! (also brave) :D - galsally, Feb 27, 2011
Thanks Sally.. I hope the children had a good rest! :) - sv2qp, Feb 27, 2011
lol - very funny!! - 001a2987, Feb 27, 2011
humor "lo que " distingue ... Great sentence, Sakis! :) - cogumela, Feb 27, 2011
¡Gracias cogumela! :) - sv2qp, Feb 27, 2011
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Solo unas pocas cosas más que hacer y luego descanso!

Only a few more things to do, then I rest.

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updated Feb 27, 2011
edited by 002262dd
posted by 002262dd
solo unas cuantas/pocas cosas más que hacer, y luego descanso. Very good, Joe! :) - cogumela, Feb 27, 2011
Good answer badge for that one, my friend! - Echoline, Feb 27, 2011
4
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¡No quiero comer ni el pan ni las verduras! ¡Solo quiero comer el postre!

I don't want bread or vegetables! I only want dessert!

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updated Feb 28, 2011
edited by KayT
posted by KayT
A little typo : "las verduras". Well done, Kay! :) - cogumela, Feb 28, 2011
4
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Si quieres hormigón fuerte solo usa arena limpia

If you want strong cement only use clean sand

updated Feb 27, 2011
edited by aocroc
posted by aocroc
" usa solo " arena.... Good, ao! :) - cogumela, Feb 27, 2011
vale, recordré el proximo vez - aocroc, Feb 27, 2011
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En vez de estudiar sola, tengo muchos amigos de SpanDict para ayudarme. ¡Gracias, amigos!

Instead of studying alone, I have many friends at SpanDict to help me. Thank you, friends!

updated Feb 27, 2011
edited by sanlee
posted by sanlee
..para ayudarme, good Sanlee! :) - cogumela, Feb 27, 2011
¡Gracias, Cogumela! - sanlee, Feb 27, 2011
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You would learn Spanish faster if you would do your homework every day. You only have to spend a few minutes each day!

Aprenderías español más rápido si hicieras su tarea todos los días. ¡Solo tienes que dedicarle unos minutos cada día!

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updated Feb 27, 2011
edited by pesta
posted by pesta
aprenderías.... si hicieras... No room for solo here, in Spanish :) Well done, pesta! - cogumela, Feb 27, 2011
Suggestion, you can add in the end of the sentence: ¡Solo tienes que dedicarle unos minutos cada día! - cogumela, Feb 27, 2011
¡Gracias, Cogumela! - pesta, Feb 27, 2011
3
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¡Solo quedan treinta y cinco días hasta Wrestlemania!

Only thirty five days left until Wrestlemania!

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updated Feb 28, 2011
edited by theresa5
posted by theresa5
Solo "quedan" ( plural ) Good , theresa! :) - cogumela, Feb 28, 2011
Oh, of course. Thanks! - theresa5, Feb 28, 2011
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Solo tengo ojos para ti!

I only have eyes for you!

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updated Feb 28, 2011
posted by bandit51jd
Perfect, bandit! :) - cogumela, Feb 28, 2011
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Si tu quieras aprender una lengua extranjera, no solo leer sino también necesitas escuchar y comunicar con los nativos..

If you want to learn a foreign language, you not only you need to read but also you need to listen and communicate with natives.

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updated Feb 28, 2011
edited by Ashis
posted by Ashis
Could you post in both languages, please, ashis? :) - cogumela, Feb 27, 2011
Sorry, I forgot to post in english. - Ashis, Feb 27, 2011
"Si quieres" aprender una lengua extranjera, no solo necesitas leer, sino también escuchar y comunicarte con nativos. Well done, Ashis! :) - cogumela, Feb 28, 2011
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La mayoría de americanos solo saben hablar un idioma.

Most Americans can only speak one language.

updated Feb 28, 2011
edited by cogumela
posted by 0066c384
americanos solo "saben hablar"/ "hablan" un idioma. Well done, dogwood! - cogumela, Feb 27, 2011
Thanks! :) - 0066c384, Feb 27, 2011
3
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Vivo y respiro por mí,

pero quisiera hacerlo para ti.

Solo para ti.

I live and eat just for me.

But I want to live only for thee.

Only for you.

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updated Feb 27, 2011
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Vivo y respiro por mí, pero quisiera hacerlo para ti. I have changed comer by respirar, in order to keep the spirit :) Good, Ray! - cogumela, Feb 27, 2011
Aha ! A fellow poet, did you know it? Thank you for that, I had to add another line to keep the solo intact. - ray76, Feb 27, 2011
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strong textDéjame sola, pillé un resfriado - Leave me alone, I caught a cold

updated Feb 27, 2011
edited by dewclaw
posted by dewclaw
It's okay, but it sounds "argentinian" ( dejáme is the vos form). In the rest of Spanish countries it would be said: "déjame" . Well done, dew! :) Pillar un resfriado is a very good idiom ! :) - cogumela, Feb 27, 2011
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No esperes perfección, solo soy un humano.

Don't expect perfection, I'm only human.

updated Feb 27, 2011
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
No esperes la perfección, solo soy un humano. Well done, Maria! - cogumela, Feb 27, 2011
Thank you very much, cogumela. - Maria-Russell, Feb 27, 2011
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¡Sólo quiero que me digas por qué lo hiciste!


I just want you to tell me why you did it!

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updated Feb 27, 2011
posted by Rolest
:D Perfect, Rolest!:) - cogumela, Feb 27, 2011
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I only have eyes for you.

Sólo tengo ojos para ti.

updated Feb 28, 2011
edited by Leatha
posted by Leatha
para "ti". Muy bien! Leatha :) - cogumela, Feb 28, 2011
Gracias, C. - Leatha, Feb 28, 2011