das

neuter

ˈaltɐ

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Translation

the age

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Word origin

The nominalised form of alt ('old'), from Old High German altar.

Origin
Old High German
Root
altar

Grammar

Genderneuter

Examples

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At what age did you learn to walk?

zunehmendem gelassener.

As you get older, you become calmer.

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Age doesn't matter to me.

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This word is taught in chapter 4, lesson 3: Words 321-330.