English–German
“alone” in German
How to say “alone” in German
“Alone” in German is allein.
A person stands or acts without anyone else present, whether this feels neutral, chosen, or unwanted.
Example sentences with allein
Er fühlt sich oft allein.
He often feels alone.
Tips for using allein
- As a predicative adjective, allein has no ending after sein: Er ist allein means 'He is alone.'
Other German words for “alone”
Ich mache die Hausaufgaben alleine.
I do my homework alone.