alt
Translation
old, ancient
Examples
Ich helfe dem altem Mann.
I am helping the old man.
Er wohnt in einem altem Haus.
He lives in an old house.
Grammar Patterns
((dative)) altem ((noun)) to/with an old... Er wohnt in einem altem Haus.
Similar Words
Synonyms: betagt (aged), bejahrt (old); Antonyms: jung (young), neu (new)
Etymology
From Old High German 'alt', related to Latin 'altus' (high, deep), originally meaning 'grown up'.
Memory Tips
Sounds very similar to the English word 'old'. 'Altem' is the dative singular masculine/neuter form.