Korean Conversation · Level 363
14 words
Korean word
솔로
Pronunciation
Romanizationsollo
Meaning
- nounsingle
Example
너 솔로야?neo sol lo ya
Are you single?
More examples
저는 아직 솔로예요.cheo neun a jik sol lo ye yo
I am still single.
Core concept
A person without a romantic partner, with the same idea extending to doing something alone.
Common phrases
솔로 생활sol lo saeng hwal
single life
솔로 탈출sol lo tal chul
escape from singlehood
Similar words
싱글singgeul: A common loanword for someone who is not in a romantic relationship.
미혼mihon: A formal term for an unmarried status or a person who has never married.
Definition in Korean
연애 상대가 없거나 혼자 있는 상태를 이르는 말로, 음악에서는 혼자 활동하거나 독창하는 경우에도 쓰인다.yeo nae sang dae ga eop kkeo na hon ja in neun sang tae reul i reu neun mal lo eu ma ge seo neun hon ja hwal dong ha geo na tok chang ha neun kyeong u e do sseu in da
Word origin
The word entered Korean as a loan from English solo, which comes through Italian from Latin solus, meaning alone.
Usage tips
- English speakers may expect a musical meaning from solo, but Korean also uses this loanword casually for someone without a romantic partner.