Two young women sitting side-by-side on a grassy green hill. The background shows only a wide, empty blue sky and distant landscape, emphasizing their isolation.

solas

SO-las

adjectivefA2

alone?referring to two or more females,by themselves?referring to two or more females

Also:unaccompanied?referring to two or more females

📝 In Action

Las amigas estaban solas en el parque después del cierre.

The friends were alone in the park after closing time.

Ellas prefieren trabajar solas para concentrarse mejor.

They prefer to work by themselves to concentrate better.

No me gusta dejar a mis perras solas por mucho tiempo.

I don't like to leave my female dogs alone for a long time.

Word Connections

Synonyms

aisladas (isolated)
sin compañía (without company)

Antonyms

acompañadas (accompanied)
juntas (together)

Common Collocations

Dejar solas – To leave alone
Sentirse solas – To feel lonely (f. pl.)

💡 Grammar Points

Gender and Number Match

Since 'solas' acts like a descriptive word (adjective), it must perfectly match the person or thing it describes. Use 'solas' only if you are talking about multiple feminine subjects (e.g., 'las mujeres,' 'ellas').

Using 'A Solas'

The phrase 'a solas' (note the 'a') means 'in private' or 'in confidence.' Example: 'Necesito hablar contigo a solas' (I need to speak with you privately).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Mixing Genders

Mistake: "Using 'solas' when referring to a mixed group or a male group: 'Los estudiantes estaban solas.'"

Correction: Use 'solos' for mixed or male groups: 'Los estudiantes estaban solos.'

Confusing Adjective/Adverb

Mistake: "Trying to use the invariable adverb 'solo' when describing people: 'Ellas estaban solo.'"

Correction: When describing the state of being alone, 'solas' (the adjective form) is required to match the subject: 'Ellas estaban solas.'

⭐ Usage Tips

The Four Forms

Remember the four forms based on who is alone: 'solo' (one male), 'sola' (one female), 'solos' (multiple males or mixed group), 'solas' (multiple females).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: solas

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'solas'?

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Word Family

solo(alone (m. singular)) - adjective

sola(alone (f. singular)) - adjective

solos(alone (m. plural)) - adjective

soledad(loneliness, solitude) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'solas' and 'solos'?

'Solas' is used when referring to two or more female people or things being alone. 'Solos' is used when referring to a group of males, or a mixed group of males and females, being alone.

Does 'solas' ever mean 'only'?

No. The word that means 'only' or 'just' is the adverb *solo* (without the accent mark, which used to be required but is now optional). The adjective forms (solo, sola, solos, solas) always mean 'alone.'