# alt

alt is a German adjective meaning “old”. Forms: älter, am ältesten.

## Forms

- Comparative: älter
- Superlative: am ältesten

## In other languages

- Русский: старый
- Українська: старий

## Meanings

1. old
   - Wie alt bist du? — How old are you?
2. ancient
3. elderly (inflected in the comparative)
   - ältere Menschen — the elderly

## Examples

- Ich bin etwa so alt wie du. — I'm about your age.
- Er ist doppelt so alt wie sie. — He is twice as old as she is.
- Tom ist etwa so alt wie Maria. — Tom is almost as old as Mary.
- Tom ist so alt wie mein Vater. — Tom is as old as my father.
- Er ist ungefähr so alt wie ihr. — He's about the same age as you.

## Related words

- Antonym: jung

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