Today’s Spanish word of the day is “único”.
It’s an adjective meaning as “unique” or “sole”.
It can also be translated “only” in phrases such as “hijo único” (only child).
Both English “unique” and Spanish “único” come from Latin unicus, meaning “single”, “sole” or “alone of its kind”. This word is also related to English “one” and Spanish “uno”.
Example sentences
Eres mi único amor.
You are my one and only love.
Cada persona tiene un ADN único.
Each person has a unique DNA.
Es el único restaurante abierto a esta hora.
It’s the only restaurant open at this time.
Mi abuelo fue un hombre único y especial.
My grandfather was a unique and special man.
Este es un evento único en la vida.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime event.
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