einsam

lonely, solitary

English translations

  1. 01

    lonely

  2. 02

    alone

Word details

German meaning
Sich verlassen und allein fühlen.
English meaning
Lonely
Synonym
allein, verlassen
German example
An Weihnachten fühlte sie sich sehr einsam.
English example
She felt very lonely at Christmas.
Comparative
einsamerSuperlative: am einsamsten

Example sentences with “einsam”

  1. Er fühlte sich sehr einsam. (He felt very lonely.)

Frequently asked questions

Is it a sad word?

It can mean 'lonely' (sad) or 'solitary' (physically alone, neutral).