alone
word
/əˈɫoʊn/
uh-LOHN
/ɐlˈəʊn/
uh-LOHN
Definition
Feeling or being without other people; by yourself. It can mean physically on your own or emotionally feeling isolated.
Usage & Nuances
Used both for physical solitude (being by yourself) and emotional loneliness. Often positive or neutral when choosing to be alone; can be negative when alone means lonely. Common phrases: 'stay alone,' 'alone time.' Do not confuse with 'lonely,' which emphasizes emotional feeling.
Spanish: solo - solaPortuguese (BR): sozinho - sozinhaPortuguese (PT): sozinho - sozinhaChinese (Simplified): 独自 - 单独Chinese (Traditional): 獨自 - 單獨Hindi: अकेलाArabic: وحيدBengali: একলা - একাRussian: один - одна - одниJapanese: 一人で - 独りでVietnamese: một mìnhKorean: 혼자Turkish: yalnızUrdu: اکیلا - تنہاIndonesian: sendirian
Example Sentences
She likes to be alone when she studies.
basic
He lives alone in a small apartment.
basic
They felt alone after their friends left.
basic
Sometimes I just want to be alone, with no distractions.
natural
Don't leave me alone here, please.
natural
After the party, he stayed alone in the quiet room.
natural