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AdjectiveA1
alt
/alt/
old
Antonyms
neu, jung
Usage Note
'Alt' means both 'old' (age of a person or thing). For people, use 'jung' as the antonym. 'Wie alt bist du?' is a very common A1 question.
Example Sentences
Wie alt bist du?
How old are you?
Das Haus ist sehr alt.
The house is very old.