alt
Translation
old, aged, ancient
Examples
Mein Großvater ist sehr alt.
My grandfather is very old.
Das Haus ist alt, aber schön.
The house is old but beautiful.
Wie alt bist du?
How old are you?
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) be ... to be old My grandpa is very old.
How old ...? asking about age How old are you?
Similar Words
Synonyms: antik, betagt; Antonyms: neu, jung
Etymology
From Old High German 'alt', cognate with English 'old'.
Memory Tips
Sounds very similar to 'old', just replace 'd' with 't'.