allein
alone
Es beschreibt, dass jemand ohne andere Personen ist oder sich ohne Begleitung befindet.
The German word "allein" is an adjective and adverb meaning "alone," "by oneself," or "only." It expresses solitude or exclusivity.
- It is not a compound word here, so there are no components to break down.
- Related words include "einsam" (lonely), "alleinig" (sole), and "einzig" (unique, only).
Differences:
- "Allein" focuses on being by oneself or something being the only one.
- "Einsam" emphasizes feeling lonely or emotionally isolated.
- "Alleinig" stresses exclusivity or being the sole one with a formal tone.
- "Einzig" underscores uniqueness rather than solitude.
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Examples
Er geht allein durch den Park.adverb
He walks alone through the park.
Er geht allein nach Hause.adverb
He goes home alone.
Er macht die Aufgabe allein.adverb
He does the task alone.
Er lebt allein in seinem Haus.adverb
He lives alone in his house.
Maria bleibt nicht allein zu Hause.adjective
Maria does not stay alone at home.
Kommst du heute ganz allein?adverb
Are you coming all alone today?
Ich fühle mich heute sehr allein.adjective
I feel very alone today.
Hast du das alles allein gegessen?adverb
Did you eat all of that alone?
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