Solo
neuter
The English phrase 'solo' can be translated into German as Solo.
Solo is a noun used to describe a job or performance done by one person. You can also use the related adjective solo to refer specifically to a musical solo, or the adjective einzeln to mean without a companion or instructor.
Meaning: job or performance done by one person (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Bavarian dialect, the phrase Ganz alloa can be used to convey the idea of 'solo'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun Solo is neuter, meaning it takes the definite article das (das Solo).
Did you know?
- In the world of German card games, Solo refers to a high-stakes bid where a player decides to play against the rest of the table instead of with a partner.
- The Bavarian phrase Ganz alloa uses a form of the word allein, which is linguistically related to the English word 'alone'.
- In German social contexts, if someone is 'solo', they are often described as Single, a direct loanword from English that carries a different social nuance than the musical Solo.
Examples in context
- Ich hoffe, du hast dein Solo geübt!I hope you practiced your solo.This sentence is useful for practicing the noun Solo.Tatoeba #2082900 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2078122 by CK
- Der Film erzählt die Geschichte der frühen Jahre des Krieg-der-Sterne-Helden Han Solo und seines haarigen Kopiloten Chewbacca.The movie tells the story of the early years of Star Wars hero Han Solo and his hairy co-pilot Chewbacca.This sentence uses the noun Solo in a proper name.Tatoeba #9724405 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #6990561 by Hybrid
- Ich gehe alleine ins Kino.I am going to the cinema alone.
- Sie reiste ohne Begleitung.She traveled solo.
- Gehst du allein ins Kino?Are you going to the cinema alone?
- Heute Abend bleibe ich zu Hause und koche für mich allein.Tonight, I'll stay at home and cook for myself.
- Das Solo war wirklich beeindruckend.The solo was really impressive.
Example conversation
Felix and Sarah are talking after a concert.
- FelixSarah, dein Solo war wirklich toll!Sarah, your solo was really great!
- SarahDanke, Felix! Ich war sehr nervös.Thanks, Felix! I was very nervous.
- FelixMan hat es überhaupt nicht gemerkt.One couldn't notice it at all.
- SarahDas freut mich sehr zu hören.I am very happy to hear that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “solo” translations and entries Solo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
