No. 568 in Romanian
singura
"Singura" in Romanian means "the only one" (feminine) or "alone" (feminine).
In a sentence
Sunt singura care a terminat proiectul la timp.
I am the only one who finished the project on time.
In this sentence, 'singura' is used as an adjective in the feminine singular form, meaning 'the only one'.
Aceasta este singura cale către succes.
This is the only way to success.
Here, 'singura' describes the noun 'cale', emphasizing exclusivity, i.e., 'the sole way'.
Mă simt singură atunci când sunt departe de casă.
I feel lonely when I'm far from home.
In this case, 'singură' expresses an emotional state, functioning as a predicate adjective meaning 'lonely'.
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