Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #107
Word (Wort)

alt

Translation (Übersetzung) old
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /alt/
A1
Adjectives
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grammar most-common time adjective declension age
Adjective meaning 'old'. Used to describe age, time, or condition. Declines according to gender, case, and number. Irregular comparison: alt → älter → am ältesten. One hundred and seventh most frequent word in German.

alt - German Adjectives - alt Meaning - alt Translation - alt Adjectives Examples

alt is a German Adjectives

Learn alt meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. alt is classified as an Adjective in German grammar.

alt Examples (Beispiele) in English

alt examples with English translations. See how to use alt in sentences. alt example sentences in English below.

Das ist ein altes Haus.
That is an old house.
neuter
Ein alter Mann kommt.
An old man is coming.
masculine
Eine alte Frau arbeitet hier.
An old woman works here.
feminine
Das Haus ist alt.
The house is old.
predicate adjective
Er ist älter als ich.
He is older than I.
comparative
Das ist das älteste Haus.
That is the oldest house.
superlative
Alte Leute sind da.
Old people are there.
plural
Wie alt bist du?
How old are you?
question

alt Word Family - alt Related Words - alt Family Members

alt Word Family (Wortfamilie)

alt word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn alt family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore alt related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Neuter Form (Neutrale Form)
altes
Meaning: old (neuter)
Usage: old (neuter nominative)
Example: Ein altes Haus
Adjective
Plural Form (Plural Form)
alte
Meaning: old (plural)
Usage: old (plural)
Example: Alte Leute
Adjective
Superlative Form (Superlativ Form)
am ältesten
Meaning: oldest
Usage: oldest (superlative of 'alt')
Example: Das ist am ältesten.
Adjective
älteste
Meaning: oldest
Usage: oldest (superlative adjective form)
Example: Das älteste Haus
Adjective
Related Adjective (Verwandtes Adjektiv)
uralt
Meaning: very old, ancient
Usage: very old, ancient (stronger, older than 'alt')
Example: Ein uraltes Haus
Adjective
antik
Meaning: antique, ancient
Usage: antique, ancient (when 'alt' refers to objects or times)
Example: Antike Möbel
Adjective
betagt
Meaning: elderly, advanced in years
Usage: elderly, advanced in years (polite, when 'alt' refers to people)
Example: Eine betagte Person
Adjective
Opposite Adjective (Gegenteiliges Adjektiv)
neu
Meaning: new
Usage: new (opposite - new vs. old)
Example: Ein neues Haus
Adjective
jung
Meaning: young
Usage: young (opposite - young vs. old)
Example: Ein junger Mann
Adjective
modern
Meaning: modern
Usage: modern (opposite - modern vs. old-fashioned)
Example: Moderne Technik
Adjective
Derived Verb (Abgeleitetes Verb)
altern
Meaning: to age, to grow old
Usage: to age, to grow old (verb derived from 'alt')
Example: Er altert schnell.
Verb
Derived Noun (Abgeleitetes Substantiv)
alter
Meaning: age
Usage: age (noun derived from 'alt')
Example: Das Alter des Hauses
Noun

alt Usage - alt Collocations - alt Idioms - alt Synonyms - alt Antonyms

alt Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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alt Collocations (Kollokationen)

alt collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn alt word combinations and how to use alt with other words naturally.

alt sein
to be old
High frequency
alt werden
to grow old, to age
High frequency
alt machen
to make old, to age
High frequency
sehr alt
very old
High frequency
zu alt
too old
High frequency
alte Leute
old people, elderly people
High frequency
alter Mann
old man
High frequency
alte Frau
old woman
High frequency
altes Haus
old house
High frequency
alte Zeit
old times, ancient times
High frequency
alte Geschichte
old story, ancient history
High frequency
alte Freunde
old friends
High frequency
wie alt
how old
High frequency
von alt
from old, from ancient times
Medium frequency
alt und jung
old and young
High frequency

alt Idioms (Redewendungen)

alt idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing alt with meanings and explanations. Master alt expressions used in everyday German.

wie alt
how old
Asking about someone's age
alt werden
to grow old, to age
Expressing the process of aging
alt und jung
old and young
Expressing all ages, everyone
von alt
from old, from ancient times
Referring to something from the past
alt aussehen
to look old
Appearing older than one's age
alt sein wie Methusalem
to be as old as Methuselah, to be very old
Expressing that someone is very old
alt werden wie eine Kuh
to grow old like a cow, to live a long time
Expressing longevity
alt und grau werden
to grow old and gray
Expressing aging with visible signs
alt genug sein
to be old enough
Expressing sufficient age for something
alt werden lassen
to let age, to allow to grow old
Allowing something to age or mature

alt Synonyms (Synonyme)

alt synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for alt and expand your German vocabulary. Learn alt similar words and their usage.

uralt
Meaning: very old, ancient
High similarity
antik
Meaning: antique, ancient
High similarity
veraltet
Meaning: outdated, obsolete
High similarity
betagt
Meaning: elderly, advanced in years
High similarity
langjährig
Meaning: long-standing, of many years
Medium similarity

alt Antonyms (Antonyme)

alt antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to alt. Discover alt opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

neu
Meaning: new
jung
Meaning: young
modern
Meaning: modern
aktuell
Meaning: current, up-to-date

alt Semantically Related Words - alt Contextually Related Words - alt Thematically Related Words

alt Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

alt semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to alt. Explore alt related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn alt contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

alter alte altes älter älteste am ältesten uralt antik veraltet betagt neu jung modern aktuell altern Alter Adjektiv

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