Usage examples of "let alone" in English with translation to German

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I can't read French, let alone speak it. Ich kann Französisch nicht lesen, geschweige denn sprechen.

I don't have a cent, let alone a dollar. Ich habe nicht einen Cent, geschweige denn einen Dollar.

"Let me alone," she said angrily. "Lass mich in Ruhe!" sagte sie ärgerlich.

Let me go alone. Lass mich allein gehen.

I'm used to living alone. Ich bin es gewohnt, allein zu wohnen.

Sister, don't let this patient out of your sight. Schwester, Sie dürfen diesen Kranken nicht aus den Augen lassen.

Tom ate alone. Tom aß allein.

Let me carry your suitcase. Lass mich deinen Koffer tragen.

He lives all alone in the woods. Er lebt ganz allein im Wald.

She let him pay the bill as a matter of course. Sie ließ wie selbstverständlich ihn die Rechnung zahlen.

I may live alone but at least I don't have to answer to anyone. Ich wohne zwar alleine, aber ich brauch mich wenigstens keinem zu verantworten.

I don't let it bother me. Ich lasse das nicht an mich heran.

I am all alone in a foreign country. Ich bin ganz allein im Ausland.

Will you please let me go now? Lässt du mich jetzt bitte gehen?

I object to her going there alone. Ich bin dagegen, dass sie allein dorthin geht.

Don't let his snide remarks get the best of you. Lass dich nicht von seinen Gehässigkeiten unterkriegen.

I object to you going to Europe alone. Ich stimme Ihnen nicht zu, allein nach Europa zu gehen.

I would rather let him have his own way. Ich würde ihm eigentlich seinen eigenen Weg überlassen.

He is alone. Er ist alleine.

I was wondering if you'd let me stay with you for a few days. Ich habe mich gefragt, ob ich vielleicht für ein paar Tage bei dir bleiben kann.

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