allein

alone, only

English translations

  1. 01

    alone

  2. 02

    lonely

Word details

German meaning
Ohne andere Personen; einsam.
English meaning
Alone
Synonym
einsam, isoliert
German example
Ich bin heute Abend allein zu Hause.
English example
I am home alone tonight.

Example sentences with “allein”

  1. Ich bin heute allein. (I am alone today.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'allein' an adjective or adverb?

It can be both. It functions as an adverb meaning 'only' and as a predicative adjective meaning 'alone'.