How do you use "allein" in a sentence?

Example: "Kommt seine Freundin mit? - Nein, er kommt allein." (Is his girlfriend coming with him? - No, he's coming alone.) Another example: "Soll ich Ihnen/dir helfen? - Nein danke, ich schaffe das schon allein."

allein

A2 Adverb

English Translation

alone

What does „allein" mean in English?

„allein" is a German adverb meaning "alone" in English. CEFR Level A2 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.

Example Sentences

Kommt seine Freundin mit? - Nein, er kommt allein.

Is his girlfriend coming with him? - No, he's coming alone.

Soll ich Ihnen/dir helfen? - Nein danke, ich schaffe das schon allein.

Shall I help you? - No thanks, I can manage it alone.

CEFR Level

Elementary — frequently used expressions and routine tasks.

This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut A2 vocabulary list.

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Word Family

alle — all allein — alone allein — alone Ei — egg Ei — egg Ei — egg ein — a in — in

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