menschenleer
deserted
Without people; a place where there are no people or almost no people.
EXAMPLE
Am frühen Morgen war der Strand menschenleer.
The beach was deserted early in the morning.
menschenleer
deserted
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry menschenleer, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | menschenleer |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Menschenleer' (devoid of people) is made up of 'Menschen' (people) and 'leer' (empty). The word therefore describes a place as empty of people.
EXAMPLE
Der menschenleere Bahnhof wirkte am Sonntagmorgen fast verlassen.
The deserted train station seemed almost abandoned on Sunday morning.
Typical collocations
'Menschenleer' (deserted) is especially common with places and areas such as streets, beaches, squares, villages, or landscapes.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem starken Schneefall lagen die Straßen menschenleer da.
After the heavy snowfall, the streets lay deserted.
Common intensifiers
Words such as 'fast' (almost), 'nahezu' (nearly), or 'völlig' (completely) can be used to express more precisely whether a few people are still present or whether there is truly no one there.
EXAMPLE
Am späten Abend war der große Platz fast menschenleer.
Late in the evening, the large square was almost deserted.
Während des Unwetters blieb die Promenade völlig menschenleer.
During the storm, the promenade remained completely deserted.
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