noun
age
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'Alter' means 'age' in German. Neuter noun (das Alter). Singular genitive 'des Alters'. Plural form is 'Alter' (unchanged) and often treated as uncountable when referring to age. No reflexivity or preposition requirement; standard declension for neuter nouns. Used in set phrases like 'im Alter von'.
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In welchem Alter ist es am besten, Kinder zu bekommen?
At what age is it best to have children?
Die Versicherung lehnte den Antrag ab, weil wegen seines Alters Zweifel bestanden.
The insurance company rejected the application because there were doubts due to his age.
Welches Alter haben Sie?
How old are you? (lit. 'Which age do you have?')
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imagine a birthday cake with a big number showing your Alter (age)
sounds like English 'altar' but remember it's 'age' not altar
das — think 'das' and 'das Alter' (neutral like 'das Datum')
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Das Alter is neuter. Often used in contexts like 'im Alter von ...' (at the age of ...). | Singular-only noun; plural forms are not applicable.