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Alter

age

noun AL-ter Less Common

Also means

old age

Usage Note

Alter as the neuter das Alter means age in years or old age. Beware the homograph der Alter and the slangy Alter! ('dude!', 'mate!') shouted among young people, plus the masculine der Alte meaning 'the old man'.

Examples

"In welchem Alter bist du?"

Natural Translation

What age are you?

Literal Translation

In which age are you?

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