Solamente (en. Only)

/solamente/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adverb

It expresses that something is unique or exclusive.

I only want a coffee, please.

Solamente quiero un café, por favor.

It indicates a restriction or limitation.

Only he could enter the club.

Solamente él podía entrar al club.

Used to emphasize an idea.

I only did it to help you.

Solamente lo hice para ayudarte.

It comes from the Latin 'solum', which means 'ground' or 'only'.

just a moment

It is used to ask for patience briefly.

solamente un momento

just for today

It indicates that an action will take place on this day, without future commitments.

solamente por hoy

only in dreams

It refers to something that is very unlikely to happen.

solamente en sueños

unique

That is the only one of its kind.

único

exclusive

That is reserved for a specific group.

exclusivo

Only

I'm going to buy only what I need.

Voy a comprar *solo* lo que necesito.

Nothing else

I want nothing more than a little peace.

Quiero *nada más* que un poco de paz.