Allein
Example: Ich gehe heute Abend allein ins Kino.
Definition
"Allein" means being by oneself or without anyone else present. It describes a state of solitude or doing something independently, as in the example phrase "Ich gehe heute Abend allein ins Kino," which means going to the cinema alone tonight.
Etymology
The German word "allein" comes from Old High German "alēin," which combines "al" meaning 'all' and "ein" meaning 'one.' Did you know? It originally conveyed the idea of being 'all one,' emphasizing singularity or solitude.
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