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sola

alone

adjective SOH-lah Rare

Also means

only

Usage Note

Sola is the feminine form of solo (alone, only). It functions as an adjective agreeing in gender and number: solo (m.sg), sola (f.sg), soli (m.pl), sole (f.pl). As an adverb, solo (invariable) means 'only'. Do not confuse the adjective sola with the noun la sola which informally can mean 'a con' or 'a trick' in colloquial Italian.

Examples

"Maria si sente sola in questa città."

Natural Translation

Maria feels alone in this city.

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