What does solo in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word solo in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use solo in Italian.

The word solo in Italian means only, just, alone, alone, alone, only, just, only, sole, only, except, just, only if, providing, solar, solar, sunny, be in the habit of, have the habit of, even only for, just want to cry, Not you too!, all alone, by yourself, single-handed, it's just coincidence, it's just a thought, be only good at, just a figment of one's imagination, be just a pawn, the mere fact of, just hearing it, merely hearing it, in one fell swoop, with just one gesture, eat every last bit, eat every last morsel, you live and learn, not only, that's only a taste!, feel alone, feel lonely, it's only rumours, it's only hear-say, but, one and only, only and exclusively, to all appearances, only if, only in theory, only on paper. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word solo

only, just

aggettivo (unico, singolo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'è una sola possibilità di riuscita.
There's only one chance to succeed.

alone

aggettivo (che è senza nessuno vicino)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Era solo nel castello e la cosa lo spaventava. Dove possiamo andare a parlare da soli?
She was alone in the castle.

alone

aggettivo (che è in uno stato di solitudine)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Mi sento solo; passi da me dopo il lavoro?
Living far from my friends I get lonely sometimes.

alone

aggettivo (senza il coinvolgimento di altri)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Luigi ormai è grande; si veste da solo.
She works alone.

only, just

avverbio (unicamente, soltanto)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Ho già prenotato e pagato i biglietti; tu devi solo passare a ritirarli.
I've already booked and paid for the tickets; you only (or: just) need to go and pick them up.

only, sole

(unica persona o cosa)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Claudio è il solo a pensarla così.
Claudio is the only one who thinks so.

only, except, just

congiunzione (ma, tuttavia)

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")
Era una brava ragazza, solo un tantino viziata.
She was a good girl, just a little spoilt.

only if, providing

congiunzione (purché)

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")
Solo che tu venga, sarò disposta a fare tutto.
Providing you come, I'll be willing to do anything.

solar

aggettivo (relativo al sole)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Un'eccessiva esposizione solare può essere pericolosa.
He's sitting out on the sun deck.

solar

aggettivo (azionato dal sole)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Bernardo ha installato dei pannelli solari sul tetto di casa.
Bernardo has fitted solar panels on the roof of his house.

sunny

aggettivo (figurato (carattere: allegro, spensierato) (figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Giulia è una ragazza solare e ottimista.
Paola has a radiant (or: sunny) personality.

be in the habit of, have the habit of

verbo intransitivo (formale (avere l'abitudine)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
In primavera mia madre soleva leggere nel portico affacciato sul giardino.
My mother used to read on the garden-facing porch in the spring.

even only for

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Vorrei tanto poterla rivedere, anche solo per un minuto.
How I wish I could see her again, even only for a minute.

just want to cry

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Not you too!

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

all alone, by yourself, single-handed

locuzione avverbiale (maschile: senza nessun altro)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

it's just coincidence

it's just a thought

be only good at

just a figment of one's imagination

(essere solo la fantasia di [qlcn])

be just a pawn

the mere fact of

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

just hearing it, merely hearing it

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

in one fell swoop

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

with just one gesture

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

eat every last bit, eat every last morsel

(food, culinary)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
That business deal leaves us only the crumbs of the market.

you live and learn

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

not only

locuzione avverbiale (non unicamente)

that's only a taste!

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

feel alone, feel lonely

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

it's only rumours, it's only hear-say

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

but

He went -- only that he got there late and didn't see her.

one and only

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

only and exclusively

locuzione avverbiale (unicamente)

Queste regole si applicano solo ed esclusivamente ai dipendenti; i fornitori ne sono esentati.
These rules apply only and exclusively to staff; suppliers are exempt.

to all appearances

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

only if

congiunzione (a patto che)

only in theory, only on paper

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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