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How to Say "loneliness" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “loneliness” is “soledad” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
NounA2
The sad feeling of being alone or isolated.
A small child sitting alone on a large, empty wooden bench in a vast, muted green field, looking down sadly, symbolizing isolation.

Examples

Después de la mudanza, sintió una profunda soledad.

After the move, she felt a profound loneliness.

La soledad puede ser difícil de manejar si no tienes amigos.

Loneliness can be hard to manage if you don't have friends.

A Noun, Not an Adjective

Remember that 'soledad' is the noun (loneliness), not the adjective (lonely). To say 'I am lonely,' use the adjective 'solo/sola': 'Estoy sola.'

Using 'ser' vs. 'estar'

Mistake: “Soy solo/a. (Incorrectly implies being a lonely person by nature.)”

Correction: Estoy solo/a. (Correctly implies a temporary feeling or state of being alone.)

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