Definition

Alone/on one’s own.

Conjugation / Declension

FormExample
Positiveallein
Comparative
Superlativeam —

Examples

  • Ich bin allein. — I am alone.
  • Sie lebt allein. — She lives alone.
  • Ich mache das allein. — I’ll do that by myself.

Notes

Can be adjective or adverb. allein sein = to be alone. alleine (with final -e) also correct. Opposite: zusammen (together).