das Alleinsein

C1

solitude

English meaning
solitude
Gender
das — neuter

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Alleinsein in a sentence

Das Alleinsein kann manchmal sehr einsam sein.

Word family

das Alleinsein is built from allein (alone) and sein (to be). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Alleinsein

Is it der, die or das Alleinsein?

It is das Alleinsein — Alleinsein is neuter.

What does Alleinsein mean in English?

das Alleinsein means "solitude". For example: "Das Alleinsein kann manchmal sehr einsam sein."

What level is Alleinsein in German?

Alleinsein is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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