Alone vs Isolated vs Single vs Solitary

Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.

Alone

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) A2

Isolated

Top 2.000 (häufig) B2 adjective

Single

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) A2 adjective

Solitary

Top 3.000 (häufig) C1 adjective

	Alone	Isolated	Single	Solitary
Aussprache	🇬🇧 /["/əˈləʊn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/əˈləʊn/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈsɪŋɡl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈsɪŋɡl/"]/	🇬🇧 //ˈsɒl.ɪ.tər.i// 🇺🇸 //ˈsɑː.lɪ.tɛr.i//
Bedeutung	für sich allein; nicht mit jemand anderem by yourself; not with anyone else	alone and away from others	Eine Person oder Sache. One person or thing.	Allein sein oder ohne Gesellschaft. Being alone or without companions.
Beispiel	I like to spend some time alone to think about my day.	The village was isolated by the heavy snowfall, cutting off all roads.	He prefers to live a single life without any commitments.	He preferred a solitary life in the mountains.
Register	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
Wie häufig	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 2.000 (häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 3.000 (häufig)
CEFR-Niveau	A2	B2	A2	C1
Wortart		adjective	adjective	adjective
Kollokationen	be, sit, stand, very much, all, completely, with, be, sit, stand, very much, all, completely, with, be, sit, stand, very much, all, completely, with	appear, be, feel, extremely, fairly, very, from, appear, be, feel, extremely, fairly, very, from	single person, single item, single ticket, single life, single parent	solitary confinement, solitary journey, solitary lifestyle
Antonyme	together, accompanied, with others	connected, integrated, included	multiple, coupled, together	social, accompanied, gregarious
Häufige Fehler	'alone' vs 'lonely', confused when feeling lonely, Using 'aloneness' as a noun incorrectly, Saying 'I am alone' when needing to report being safe; prefer 'I am okay.'	Confused with 'isolated' vs 'isolation' in context., Using 'isolated' to describe only physical space, not emotional situations., Incorrectly applying it to describe crowds instead of individuals.	Mixing up with 'singly' which has a different meaning., Using 'single' when referring to multiple items or people., Confusing 'single' with 'alone', which has a different connotation.	Confusing with 'solo', which often implies a choice rather than loneliness., Using inappropriately to describe a group context., Overusing in social contexts where 'alone' is more appropriate.
Hinweise zur Verwendung	Benutze 'allein', wenn du über einen Zustand sprichst, in dem du für dich bist. Das kann positiv gemeint sein (Einsamkeit genießen) oder negativ (sich einsam fühlen). Vermeide es in zu formellen Kontexten, wo 'einsam' oder 'einzeln' besser passen könnte. Use 'alone' when referring to a state of being by oneself. It can be used positively (enjoying solitude) or negatively (feeling lonely). Avoid using it in overly formal contexts where 'solitary' might be preferred.	Use 'isolated' to describe someone or something that is separated from others. Suitable in both formal and informal contexts, but avoid when discussing social gatherings or closeness.	Wird verwendet, um jemanden zu beschreiben, der keine Beziehung hat. In formellen Kontexten kann es sich auf einen einzelnen Gegenstand beziehen. Vermeiden Sie die Verwendung in sehr lockeren oder umgangssprachlichen Gesprächen, wo 'solo' besser geeignet sein könnte. Used to describe someone not in a relationship. In formal contexts, it can refer to a single item. Avoid using in very casual or slang conversations where 'solo' might be more suitable.	Verwende 'solitary', um Situationen zu beschreiben, in denen jemand oder etwas allein ist. Es klingt formell; vermeide es in lockeren Gesprächen. Use 'solitary' to describe situations where someone or something is alone. It sounds formal; avoid it in casual conversations.

Sieh es in echten Clips

A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms › S1 E1

I'm off for Ashford. Alone.

Breaking Bad › S1 E1

Hey. Uh, it's me. I'm alone.

But when she saw this kid killing his father, she was in the house alone.

A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms › S1 E1

I'm off for Ashford. Alone.

Breaking Bad › S1 E1

Hey. Uh, it's me. I'm alone.

Alone

in every single American war.

Every single thing.

Band Of Brothers › S1 E1

Every single time.

in every single American war.

Every single thing.

Single

Häufige Fragen: Alone vs Isolated vs Single vs Solitary

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Alone, Isolated, Single und Solitary?

Alone: by yourself; not with anyone else Isolated: alone and away from others Single: One person or thing. Solitary: Being alone or without companions.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Alone, Isolated, Single und Solitary?

Solitary ist das höchste Niveau, bei C1, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Sind Alone, Isolated, Single und Solitary auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Alone: A2, Isolated: B2, Single: A2, Solitary: C1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Alone: I like to spend some time alone to think about my day. Isolated: The village was isolated by the heavy snowfall, cutting off all roads. Single: He prefers to live a single life without any commitments. Solitary: He preferred a solitary life in the mountains.

Kann ich Alone, Isolated, Single und Solitary austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Alone, Isolated, Single und Solitary sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.