älter
elderly
old and usually polite or respectful
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älter with Russian translation
älter usage examples
В автобусе рядом со мной сидела пожилая дама.
Im Bus saß eine ältere Dame neben mir.
Пожилой господин медленно гулял.
Der ältere Herr ging langsam spazieren.
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älter synonyms
What's the difference between älter / betagt / hochbetagt / gebrechlich / alt / senior
A polite, somewhat formal word meaning old or of advanced age. It sounds more respectful than plain alt.
Very respectful and stronger than betagt: very old, in a very advanced age. Common in formal or polite contexts.
Not just old, but frail and weak. It emphasizes physical fragility rather than age itself.
The most general word: old. It is neutral, but can sound less polite than elderly when referring to people.
A polite modern word, especially for older people or senior age groups. It often sounds neutral and respectful.
A form related to betagt, often used attributively. It means elderly or of advanced age and sounds polite, slightly literary.
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How to pronounce älter and what this word means
älter means elderly. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce älter
/ˈɛltɐ/
älter translation
elderly
älter examples
Im Bus saß eine ältere Dame neben mir.
älter transcription
/ˈɛltɐ/
Questions about this word
älter meaning: what does it mean?
alt und meist höflich oder respektvoll bezeichnet
älter pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
älter is pronounced as /ˈɛltɐ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
älter definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Im Bus saß eine ältere Dame neben mir. Translation: В автобусе рядом со мной сидела пожилая дама.
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