Connector / Adjective / Adverb
allein
Pronunciation: /(ʔ)aˈlaɪn/
alone
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Meanings
Connector
- only, but
Adjective
- alone
Adverb
- alone
- only
Example sentence
Wo kam sie her, und warum war sie allein?
Where did she come from, and why was she alone?
Usage
- allein sein — be alone; without other people
- allein / einsam — alone / lonely; loneliness is a feeling
Sie reist gern allein, fühlt sich aber nicht einsam.
She likes travelling alone but does not feel lonely.