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einsam

lonely

Meaning of einsam

unhappy because you have no friends or company

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German/ˈaɪ̯nzaːm/
lonely
einsam - lonely
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What's the difference between einsam / verlassen / einsam zurückgelassen / allein / isoliert / zurückgezogen

🇩🇪German
einsam

lonely — unhappy because you have no friends or company

A2Often
V
🇩🇪German
verlassen

Emphasizes being left alone, often with a sense of abandonment or neglect.

A2Often

Nach dem Streit fühlte sie sich völlig verlassen.

После ссоры она чувствовала себя совершенно покинутой.

E
🇩🇪German
einsam zurückgelassen

Describes someone being left alone and feeling lonely because of it.

A2Rarely

Das Kind wurde am Bahnhof einsam zurückgelassen.

Ребёнка оставили одного на вокзале.

A
🇩🇪German
allein

Means 'by oneself, without others'; it is often neutral and not necessarily about sadness or loneliness.

A2Very Often

Ich bin heute Abend allein zu Hause.

Сегодня вечером я один дома.

I
🇩🇪German
isoliert

Expresses strong separation from others, often because of a lack of contact or connection.

A2Often

Sie lebte sehr isoliert in einem kleinen Dorf.

Она жила очень изолированно в маленькой деревне.

Z
🇩🇪German
zurückgezogen

Means living withdrawn and having little social contact; it can be voluntary and is not necessarily sad.

A2Often

Der alte Mann lebte sehr zurückgezogen.

Старик жил очень уединённо.

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einsam translation: lonely. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce einsam

/ˈaɪ̯nzaːm/

einsam translation

lonely

einsam transcription

/ˈaɪ̯nzaːm/

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einsam meaning: what does it mean?

unglücklich, weil man keine Freunde oder Gesellschaft hat

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