sólo

USAGE NOTE
Nowadays, the correct spelling of this adverb omits the accent.
sólo(
soh
-
loh
)
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. only
Bebí un vaso de vino sólo.I only had a glass of wine.
b. just
Desayuno fuera sólo los domingos.I just go out for breakfast on Sundays.
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anoche dormiste sólo una hora
last night you slept just one hour
los incas sólo consiguieron almacenar las papas por poco tiempo
Incas managed to store potatoes only for a short time
sólo con pensarlo se acelera el pulso
the pulse quickens just to think of it
sólo debo pensar en español
I just have to think in Spanish
yo sólo hablo español
I just speak Spanish
los tratamientos con agua y lodo se conocen sólo desde hace pocos años
water and mud baths appeared just a few years ago
él sólo beberá agua
he'll just drink water
Aquí sólo se puede pagar en efectivo; necesito sacar dinero de un cajero automático.
You can only pay cash here; I need to withdraw money from an ATM.
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