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alt

A1

old

English meaning
old
CEFR level
A1Beginner
Vocabulary package
Life Stages & Ageing

alt in a sentence

Wie alt sind Sie?

How old are you?

Comparative and superlative

alt älter am ältesten

Where alt comes from

althochdeutsch ald, von westgermanisch *alda-; wahrscheinlich zu germanisch *al-a- ‚wachsen, nähren‘ :„Wachter leitet dieses Wort von dem ehemahligen alen, wachsen, her, da es mit dem Lateinischen oleo (ich rieche) und adultus (erwachsen, g…

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Questions about alt

What is the comparative of alt?

alt → älter → am ältesten.

What does alt mean in English?

alt means "old". For example: "Wie alt sind Sie?" — "How old are you?"

What level is alt in German?

alt is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the life stages & ageing vocabulary.

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