What is the Meaning of Alone and Lonely? Also Learn How to Use Them in Sentences

Kapanlagi.com - The terms alone and lonely are actually quite often used. Even sometimes, these terms are also used in conversations in Indonesian. For those who already know the meaning of alone and lonely, it is no longer a problem.

Unfortunately, there are still people who do not fully understand the meaning of alone and lonely. This will make the information not effectively delivered. However, you don't need to worry because you can still learn it.

Here is information about the meaning of alone and lonely and how to use them in sentences. There are also quotes about solitude that you can use as a source of inspiration.

1. What is the Meaning of Alone and Lonely?

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What does alone mean? The term alone can be understood as a condition of being "alone". When you say alone, it means you want to explain a condition where there is no one else accompanying you. In short, alone can be interpreted as not with anyone else.

The explanation above can be better understood by looking at the example below,

"I am alone at home."

(I am alone at home).

The meaning of the example above is that "I" is at home without anyone else, whether it be relatives, friends, parents, or anyone else. The word alone itself has two functions, namely adjective and adverb.

Although they are both often used, the meanings of alone and lonely actually differ. If alone can be understood as being alone, lonely means feeling lonely. People don't have to be alone to feel lonely. So, the meaning of lonely refers more to feelings.

2. Examples of Using Alone and Lonely

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Not only do you need to understand the meaning of alone and lonely, but you also need to know how to use these words in sentences. Please see the examples below.

1. Examples of Using Alone

- Are you alone here? (Are you alone here?)

- You are not alone, I am with you (you are not alone, I am with you)

- We are not alone if we are together (we are not alone if we are together)

- I can do it alone (I can do it alone)

- She is alone and she is happy (she is alone and she is happy)

- Will you eat this food alone (do you want to eat this food alone?)

2. Examples of Using Lonely

- We are not lonely because we always together (we don't feel lonely because we are always together)

- I dunno why I always feel lonely (I don't know why I always feel lonely)

- We never feel lonely (we never feel lonely)

- I feel so lonely without you (I feel alone without you)

- I know you are not fine, you feel so lonely (I know you are not okay, you feel alone)

3. Quot Alone

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The feeling of being alone and lonely often haunts human beings. The term Alone can be used to express this feeling, through the following alone quotes.

1. "Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light." - Helen Keller

2. "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." - Helen Keller

3. "The time you feel lonely is the time you most need to be by yourself." - Douglas Coupland

4. "As I get older I'm more and more comfortable being alone." - Sienna Miller

5. "I'm learning a lot about myself being alone, and doing what I'm doing." - Chantal Kreviazuk

6. "What a lovely surprise to finally discover how unlonely being alone can be." - Ellen Burstyn

7. "It is far better to be alone, than to be in bad company." - George Washington

8. "Laugh and the world laughs with you, snore and you sleep alone." - Anthony Burgess.

9. "Loneliness adds beauty to life. It puts a special burn on sunsets and makes night air smell better." -Henry Rollins

10. "Loneliness expresses the pain of being alone and solitude expresses the glory of being alone." -Paul Tillich

That is the explanation of what Alone means, along with examples and wise words that you can learn from.

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