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How do you say "lonely" in Spanish?
solitario
In Spanish, "lonely" is solitario.
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Pronunciation
'solitario' rolls off easiest if you tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue and let stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable. Also, blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them.
Grammar notes
solitario is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Se sentía sola en la nueva ciudad.
She felt lonely in the new city.
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How to remember solitario
Whisper 'solitario' three times fast while thinking 'She felt lonely in the new city.' until the two blend together in memory.
Related words
- jealous Celoso
- proud orgulloso
- ashamed avergonzado
- embarrassed avergonzado
- confused confundido
- curious curioso
- bored aburrido
- grateful agradecido
- generous generoso
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Questions about solitario
How do you pronounce solitario?
'solitario' rolls off easiest if you tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue and let stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable. Also, blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them.
Is solitario formal or casual?
solitario is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is solitario used in Spanish?
solitario is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Se sentía sola en la nueva ciudad. (She felt lonely in the new city.).
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