alt
Translation
old, ancient
Examples
Ich sehe den alten Mann.
I see the old man.
Wir helfen den alten Leuten.
We help the old people.
Das ist das Auto des alten Mannes.
This is the old man's car.
Grammar Patterns
((accusative)) den alten ((masc. noun)) the old... Ich sehe den alten Mann.
((dative)) den alten ((plural noun)) to the old... Wir helfen den alten Leuten.
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'. 'Alten' is a very common inflected form used in many cases.