Usages of solo
No solo estudiamos gramática, sino también pronunciación en cada clase.
We not only study grammar, but also pronunciation in every class.
Hoy solo quiero descansar en casa.
Today I only want to rest at home.
Cuanto más viajo, más difícil es elegir solo un lugar, porque todos son distintos.
The more I travel, the harder it is to choose just one place, because they are all different.
El perro de mi vecina nunca muerde, solo ladra cuando tiene miedo.
My neighbor’s dog never bites; it only barks when it is afraid.
Solo tengo una hermana.
I only have one sister.
En recepción nos dijeron que el aeropuerto está solo a veinte minutos.
At reception they told us that the airport is only twenty minutes away.
Hoy solo puedo estudiar de forma parcial porque estoy cansado.
Today I can only study partially because I am tired.
Cuando era niña, leer cómics era solo un pasatiempo; ahora también es parte de mis estudios de filosofía.
When I was a girl, reading comics was just a hobby; now it’s also part of my philosophy studies.
Mi hermana prefiere teletrabajar solo tres días a la semana para ser más eficiente.
My sister prefers to work remotely only three days a week to be more efficient.
No hace falta que cierres la cremallera si solo vas a bajar un momento a la frutería.
You do not need to zip it up if you are only going down to the greengrocer’s for a moment.
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