allein
on your own
without help from anyone
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allein synonyms
What's the difference between allein / selbstständig / eigenständig / auf eigene Faust / eigenhändig / einsam
Able to do something without help; often used about a person or work.
Independently and without outside help; a bit more formal than "selbstständig".
By oneself, without permission or help from others; often about actions and decisions.
Personally, with one's own hands; emphasizes doing something oneself.
Lonely; this is not about independence, but about feeling alone or lacking company.
By oneself, without other people; very close to "on your own" in everyday speech.
Isolated, cut off from others; more about separation than independence.
Autonomous, making its own decisions; often used for systems, regions, or people in a more formal style.
Independent, not dependent on others; focuses on freedom from reliance.
On one's own, personally; not independence as a quality, but that the person does it themselves.
For oneself, separately, not together with others; sometimes means "by oneself," but not exactly "without help."
Without help; a direct and very clear expression, close in meaning to the main phrase.
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How to pronounce allein and what this word means
allein means on your own. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce allein
/ˈaɪ̯lən/
allein translation
on your own
allein examples
Ich gehe heute allein nach Hause.
allein transcription
/ˈaɪ̯lən/
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allein meaning: what does it mean?
ohne Hilfe von anderen
allein pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
allein is pronounced as /ˈaɪ̯lən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
allein definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich gehe heute allein nach Hause. Translation: Сегодня я иду домой один.
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