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No. 8,586 in Spanish

solo

"Solo" means "alone" or "only" in English, depending on context.

In a sentence

  • Solo tengo dos libros en mi estantería.

    I only have two books on my shelf.

    In this sentence, 'solo' means 'only', indicating a limitation or restriction in quantity.

  • Prefiero trabajar solo en proyectos importantes.

    I prefer to work alone on important projects.

    Here, 'solo' means 'alone', describing a state of being without company.

  • Esto es solo una sugerencia para mejorar el diseño.

    This is just a suggestion to improve the design.

    In this case, 'solo' means 'just or merely', portraying the action as insignificant or no more than suggested.

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