alt
old
Opposite of 'neu' (for things) and 'jung' (for people). Comparative: älter (with Umlaut), superlative: am ältesten. 'Wie alt bist du?' asks age, not oldness.
Example Sentences
Wie alt bist du?
How old are you?
Das ist ein altes Haus.
That is an old house.
Meine Großmutter ist 85 Jahre alt.
My grandmother is 85 years old.
Common Mistakes
Wrong comparative: 'alter'
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