Me siento solo
/me sjento solo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I am lonely" is expressed as Me siento solo.
This phrase is used to express that a person feels sad because they have no friends or company.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "I feel alone".
Which one should you use?
While Me siento solo emphasizes the emotional state of loneliness, Estoy solo describes the physical state of being by oneself without company.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb sentirse is used here to express an emotional state, which is why it is reflexive. If the speaker is female, the adjective must change to the feminine form sola.
Did you know?
- While Me siento solo describes the feeling, Spanish has the word soledad to describe the state of solitude, which is often romanticized in Spanish poetry and literature as a source of spiritual strength.
- In certain Spanish-speaking regions, calling someone solo can imply they are 'only' or 'just' a certain thing, rather than actually being lonely.
- The word solo shares its roots with the English word 'sole', such as in 'sole survivor', meaning both words trace back to the same Latin ancestor.
Examples in context
- Estoy solo/a en mi apartamento y deseo la compañía de alguien.I am alone in my apartment and I desire someone's company.
- Me siento solo/a desde que mis amigos se mudaron.I feel lonely since my friends moved away.
- Me encuentro solo/a después de la pérdida de mi pareja.I find myself lonely after the loss of my partner.
- Me siento solo(a) sin ti.I feel lonely without you.
- Me encuentro solo(a) en este nuevo lugar.I find myself lonely in this new place.
- Me siento solo en esta ciudad nueva.I feel lonely in this new city.
- A veces me siento solo sin mis amigos.Sometimes I feel lonely without my friends.
- Me siento solo cuando la casa está vacía.I feel lonely when the house is empty.
Example conversation
Alejandro tells Elena how he feels after moving to a new house.
- AlejandroMe siento solo desde que me mudé aquí.I feel lonely since I moved here.
- ElenaLo siento mucho, Alejandro. Yo estoy aquí.I am so sorry, Alejandro. I am here.
- AlejandroGracias por escucharme, Elena.Thank you for listening to me, Elena.
- ElenaPodemos salir a caminar para distraerte.We can go for a walk to distract you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries me, solo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
