Translation
old
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Word origin
From Old High German alt, from the same Germanic root as English old.
- Origin
- Old High German
- Root
- alt
- English cognates
- old, elder
Grammar
Examples
?
How old are you?
.
That's a very old house.
Hamburg.
My eldest sister lives in Hamburg.
Where this fits
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Stories
(16)Das Gespr盲ch f眉r den Job
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Der Ausflug am Freitag
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Der Schl眉ssel
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Die Cousine aus Wien
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Ein Job am Samstag
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Ein Wochenende ohne Internet
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Eine 脺berraschung f眉r Oma
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Tarek und der M眉ll im Wald
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Willkommen in Wien
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Das Licht gegen眉ber
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Der Brief an mich
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Die Frau im Zug
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Die Tasche am See
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Die T眉r ist offen
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Nicht vor den Leuten
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Wer hat den Garten zerst枚rt?
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Grammar articles
(7)German Adjectives as Nouns: die Reichen, das Gute, das Deutsch
German Adjective Endings: Strong, Weak and Mixed in Three Tables
German Superlative and Comparative: -er, am -sten and Umlauts
German Passive Voice: werden Plus a Participle, Again
German Personal Pronouns: ich, mich, mir and the Formal Sie
German Question Words: wer, was, wo, wann, warum and wie
German Relative Pronouns: der, die, das Do a Second Job
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 4, lesson 10: Words 371-380.