No. 785 in Spanish
sola
Alone.
In a sentence
Ella se siente sola en su nuevo hogar.
She feels lonely in her new home.
In this sentence, 'sola' is used as an adjective describing a state of loneliness in the subject, which is feminine singular.
Prefiero beber el café sola.
I prefer to drink coffee alone.
Here, 'sola' describes the subject's (feminine singular) preference for being alone while performing the action.
Encontré una silla sola en la sala.
I found a single chair in the room.
In this case, 'sola' attributes the chair, indicating it is solitary or isolated in the room.
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