Sólo / Solo

John O.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Sólo / Solo

Hi,

Can you explain when one might use sólo as opposed to solo? They both seem to mean "just" or "only."

Thanks. John

Asked 5 years ago
InmaKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Hola John

Since 2010 the rules about sólo and solo changed. Before 2010 the rule was to use sólo with an accent for the adverb "only/just" (synonym of "solamente"), as in "Yo solo quiero estar tranquilo" (I only/just want to be on my own), and to use solo with no accent for the adjective "alone", as in "Quiero estar solo" (I want to be alone). The accent was used to differentiate the two meanings. 

With the new rule from 2010 this rule changed and we don't accentuate solo in any case, so you would only know the meaning of solo by the context. 

Hope this bit of information helps.

Saludos

Inma

 

John O.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Hello Inma,

Thank you, that's a really clear answer.

Buenos deseos

John

ShuiKwiziq team member

Hola John

Just some extra info for you and anyone else reading this - we cover "Does solo have a written accent?" on our page about Written accents in Spanish.

Saludos

Shui

John O.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Great - thanks. J

Sólo / Solo

Hi,

Can you explain when one might use sólo as opposed to solo? They both seem to mean "just" or "only."

Thanks. John

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