der Senior
Translation
senior citizen, senior, the elder
Examples
Der Senior bekommt im Bus einen Rabatt.
The senior citizen gets a discount on the bus.
Er ist der Senior-Partner in der Kanzlei.
He is the senior partner in the law firm.
Grammar Patterns
der Senior the senior citizen Der Senior bekommt im Bus einen Rabatt.
Senior-((Noun)) senior... Er ist der Senior-Partner in der Kanzlei.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Rentner (pensioner), älterer Mensch (elderly person); Antonyms: Junior
Etymology
From Latin 'senior' (older), the comparative of 'senex' (old). It's a direct borrowing, cognate with English 'senior'.
Memory Tips
It's almost identical to the English word 'senior', both in spelling and meaning, making it very easy to remember.