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“loneliness” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/soleˈðað/

Example

Siento soledad cuando estoy lejos de mi familia.

I feel lonely when I am away from my family.

Illustration for soledad (loneliness)

How to say “loneliness” in Spanish

“Loneliness” in Spanish is soledad.

An empty room with a single chair and light coming through a window.

Full entry for soledad: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with soledad

La soledad a veces inspira creatividad.

Loneliness sometimes inspires creativity.

Tips for using soledad

  • Soledad often implies emotional pain or lack of support rather than mere physical being alone, so it commonly appears with verbs like sentir ('to feel').

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