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alt

/alt/
adjective★Beginner
formal

old

Das ist ein altes Haus.

This is an old house.

💡

Used to describe something that has existed for a long time.

informal

aged

Er ist schon alt.

He is already old.

💡

Can refer to people or things that are no longer young.

Collocations

alt werdento grow oldalt aussehento look old

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

in alter Zeitphrase
in olden times

💡Pro Tip

Gender Agreement

'Alt' must agree in gender, number, and case with the noun it modifies (e.g., 'der alte Mann', 'die alte Frau').

⚡Gold Rule

Adjective Declension

'Alt' is a strong adjective and follows German adjective declension rules.

📖Word Origin

From Old High German 'alt', meaning 'old'.

📝Usage Notes

In German, 'alt' is a common adjective used to describe age, often applied to people, objects, or concepts.

Word Breakdown

alt
old
root
Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch

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