adjectiveadverb

alt

old

Dieses Wort beschreibt etwas oder jemanden, das oder der schon viele Jahre existiert oder lebt.

The German word "alt" is an adjective that means "old" in English. It describes something that has existed for a long time or someone of advanced age. Similar words in German include "betagt" (aged), "antik" (antique), and "veraltet" (outdated or obsolete).

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Examples

Das Buch ist alt.adjective

The book is old.

Mein Auto ist schon alt.adjective

My car is already old.

Ich habe ein altes Haus.adjective

I have an old house.

Mein Vater ist schon alt.adjective

My father is already old.

Das Haus sieht sehr alt aus.adjective

The house looks very old.

Das Haus sieht alt aus.adjective

The house looks old.

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