solo
single; alone; to do alone
Usage Note
Solo is an English loanword widely used in Filipino casual speech to describe doing something unaccompanied, from dining alone to performing a solo in music. It is fully naturalized and used across all age groups and contexts without the need for translation.
Examples
" Solo akong kumain ngayon. "
Natural Translation
I ate alone today.
Literal Translation
Alone I ate today.
" Gusto niyang maging solo sa buhay. "
Natural Translation
He/she wants to be single in life.
Literal Translation
Wants he/she to be single in life.
" Mas gusto niyang mag-solo sa paglalakbay dahil malaya niyang napupuntahan ang lahat ng gustong puntahan nang walang naghihintay. "
Natural Translation
He prefers to travel solo because he can freely go to all the places he wants without anyone waiting.
Literal Translation
More prefers he to-solo in travel because freely he can-go-to the all of want go-to with-none waiting.
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