Alter Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Alter" is mainly used as noun meaning "age", "dude" or "mate". It is also used as particle.

Essential properties of "Alter"

Its most important properties are:

Properties as Noun

  • Gender: neutral
  • Singular: das Alter
  • Plural: die Alter

Meanings of "Alter" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "The number of years someone has lived; age"

"Alter", when used with this meaning, acts as noun.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Was ist dein Alter?What is your age?
  2. Mit zunehmendem Alter wird man weiser.With increasing age, one becomes wiser.
  3. Das Alter spielt bei dieser Aktivität keine Rolle.Age plays no role in this activity.

2.) "Informal, colloquial address to a friend or acquaintance"

"Alter", when used with this meaning, acts as particle.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Hey Alter, wie geht's?Hey dude, how's it going?
  2. Alter, das war echt cool!Dude, that was really cool!
  3. Komm schon, Alter, lass uns gehen.Come on, man, let's go.
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