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"Alone" is an adverb which is often translated as "solo", and "solo" is a noun which is often translated as "el solo". Learn more about the difference between "alone" and "solo" below.
alone(
uh
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lon
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (by oneself)
solo(
so
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lo
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (music)
a. el solo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Everyone sat mesmerized by Lester Young's sublime saxophone solo.Todo el mundo quedó cautivado por el sublime solo de saxofón de Lester Young.
2. (card games)
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
3. (done alone)
a. a solas
Climbing solo is a form of meditation for Cesar.Escalar a solas es una forma de meditación para César.
b. solo
Though working at a big law firm had its perks, Saul decided he wanted to do it solo.Aunque trabajar en un bufete de abogados grande tenía sus ventajas, Saúl decidió que quería trabajar solo.
c. en solitario
Brad had been logging a lot of flight time, and now he was ready to fly solo.Brad había estado registrando mucho tiempo de vuelo y ya estaba listo para volar en solitario.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (music)
b. en solitario (album)
After the stifling dynamic of the band, the singer's solo debut unleashed an explosion of creativity.Después de la dinámica sofocante de la banda, el debut en solitario del cantante desencadenó una explosión de creatividad.
5. (aviation)
a. en solitario
In those days, a solo flight that long was considered a very dangerous adventure.En aquel entonces, un vuelo en solitario así de largo se consideraba una aventura muy peligrosa.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
6. (music)
a. tocar un solo
Last night, Chris soloed on the drums and impressed the crowd.Anoche Chris tocó un solo en la batería e impresionó al público.
