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How do you say "lonely" in Italian?
solitaria
In Italian, "lonely" is solitaria.
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Pronunciation
Solitaria is soh-lee-TAH-ryah, stress on the third syllable, related to the English word 'solitary'.
Grammar notes
solitaria is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Si sentiva sola nella nuova città.
She felt lonely in the new city.
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How to remember solitaria
Solitaria and 'solitary' share the same root, both describing being alone.
Related words
- jealous geloso
- proud orgoglioso
- ashamed vergogna
- embarrassed imbarazzata
- confused confuso
- curious Curioso
- bored annoiato
- grateful Grata
- generous generoso
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Questions about solitaria
How do you pronounce solitaria?
Solitaria is soh-lee-TAH-ryah, stress on the third syllable, related to the English word 'solitary'.
Is solitaria formal or casual?
solitaria is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is solitaria used in Italian?
solitaria is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Si sentiva sola nella nuova città. (She felt lonely in the new city.).
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