menschenleer

deserted; empty of people

English translations

  1. 01

    deserted

  2. 02

    empty

  3. 03

    desolate

Word details

German meaning
Menschenleer bedeutet, dass ein Ort oder Raum keine oder nur sehr wenige Menschen enthält.
English meaning
Deserted means that a place or space contains no or very few people.
Synonym
verlassen, unbewohnt
German example
Die Straßen waren am Sonntag menschenleer.
English example
The streets were deserted on Sunday.

Example sentences with “menschenleer”

  1. Der Strand war völlig menschenleer. (The beach was completely deserted.)

Frequently asked questions

What does 'menschenleer' literally mean?

It is 'Mensch' (person) + 'leer' (empty), literally 'empty of people'.