soledad
/soleˈdad/feminine
The English word loneliness is translated into Spanish as soledad.
soledad is a noun used to describe the condition of being lonely.
Meaning: condition of being lonely (noun)
Which one should you use?
While soledad can refer to the painful state of loneliness, it is also the standard word for solitude, which is the state of being alone without being lonely.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun, soledad must be preceded by feminine articles like la or una. To describe the state of being alone using an adjective instead of the noun, use solo for masculine or sola for feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
/soleˈdad/
Did you know?
- In some religious contexts, la Soledad refers to the specific mourning of the Virgin Mary after the death of Christ.
- The Spanish soledad shares a common ancestor with the Portuguese word saudade, a famous term for a complex, nostalgic longing.
- The noun soledad can be used to describe a physical place that is isolated, such as a remote area of a forest or a desert.
Examples in context
- El perro comparte mi soledad.The dog shares my loneliness.This sentence shows how a dog can share one's soledad.Tatoeba #8968092 by Curro, translation #10114413 by tortuga
- No hay nada peor que la soledad.There's nothing worse than loneliness.This sentence expresses that nothing is worse than soledad.Tatoeba #4524592 by cueyayotl, translation #3287251 by CK
- La peor soledad es no sentirte a gusto contigo mismo.The worst loneliness is to not be comfortable with yourself.This sentence discusses the worst kind of soledad being a lack of comfort with oneself.Tatoeba #1017053 by Shishir, translation #667940 by CK
- Siento una profunda soledad en mi corazónI feel deep loneliness in my heart
- En esa habitación vacía, sentí un profundo desamparoIn that empty room, I felt profound abandonment
- Me siento sola esta noche, ¿quieres acompañarme?I feel lonely tonight, would you like to keep me company?
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are talking in a quiet cafe.
- LucíaA veces siento mucha soledad en esta ciudad.Sometimes I feel a lot of loneliness in this city.
- AlejandroEntiendo, la soledad puede ser muy difícil.I understand, loneliness can be very difficult.
- Lucía¿Tú también has sentido esa soledad?Have you also felt that loneliness?
- AlejandroSí, pero ahora estoy mejor.Yes, but I am better now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “loneliness” translations and entries soledad, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries soledad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
