Meaning
alone, by oneself, unattended, unaccompanied, lonely, lone, lonesome
- alone
- only, single
In a sentence
Stasera resto solo a casa.
Tonight I'm staying home alone.
Sono solo a casa oggi.
I'm home alone today.
Luca vive da solo.
Luca lives alone.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| solo | masculine · singular |
| sola | feminine · singular |
| soli | masculine · plural |
| sole | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'solo' for 'only' before nouns (e.g., 'solo un caffè'). 'Solo' as 'alone' often follows the noun (e.g., 'vivo solo').
- Avoid 'solo' for 'lonely' in most cases—use 'solitario' or 'solo' with context (e.g., 'mi sento solo').
- 'Solo' agrees in gender/number: 'sola' (fem. sing.), 'soli' (masc. pl.), 'sole' (fem. pl.).