German - English (British) translations for "Alter"
"Alter" German translation
Translation
age
Definition
Alter
Part of speech
noun
Gender
neuter
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: age
Mein Alter ist 30 Jahre.
My age is 30 years.
Meaning: change
Der Baum hat sich im Laufe der Jahre stark verändert.
The tree has changed a lot over the years.
Meaning: condition
Der Zustand des Autos ist sehr gut.
The condition of the car is very good.
Meaning: alteration
Die Änderung des Plans führte zu Verwirrung.
The alteration of the plan caused confusion.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Mein Alter ist 30 Jahre alt.
My age is 30 years old.
A2: Wie alt bist du?
How old are you?
A2: Sie sieht jünger aus als ihr Alter vermuten lässt.
She looks younger than her age suggests.
B1: Er hat sich im Alter von 20 Jahren selbstständig gemacht.
He became self-employed at the age of 20.
B2: Im Alter von 60 Jahren begann sie eine neue Karriere.
At the age of 60, she started a new career.
B2: Mit zunehmendem Alter werden die Haare grau.
With increasing age, the hair turns gray.
C1: Das Alter beeinflusst die körperliche Leistungsfähigkeit.
Age affects physical performance.
C1: Im Alter von 80 Jahren erlangte er noch einen Doktortitel.
At the age of 80, he obtained a doctoral degree.
C2: Die Gesellschaft sollte das Alter als Bereicherung ansehen und nicht als Last.
Society should view age as enrichment and not as a burden.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.The German noun 'Alter' refers to the age or stage of life that a person has reached. It is commonly used to describe how old someone is.
In German, 'Alter' can also be used to refer to a specific period of time in history, such as the Middle Ages or the Renaissance.
Additionally, 'Alter' can be used figuratively to indicate a change or transformation, such as in the phrase 'ein neues Alter beginnen' which means 'to start a new chapter' or 'to turn over a new leaf'.