Usage examples of "oldest" in English with translation to German

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He's the oldest son. Er ist der älteste Sohn.
And Tony was the oldest. Und Tony war der Älteste.
How old is your oldest son? Wie alt ist dein ältester Sohn?
What is the age of the oldest? Wie alt ist der Älteste?
Trier is the oldest city in Germany. Trier ist die älteste Stadt Deutschlands.
Their oldest daughter isn't married yet. Ihre älteste Tochter ist noch nicht verheiratet.
Tom was the oldest person in the room. Tom war die älteste Person im Raum.
Nijmegen is the oldest city in the Netherlands. Nimwegen ist die älteste Stadt der Niederlande.
He is unquestionably the oldest man in the village. Er ist fraglos der älteste Mann im Dorf.
She is not my mother but my oldest sister. Sie ist nicht meine Mutter, sondern meine älteste Schwester.
His older sister is older than my oldest brother. Seine ältere Schwester ist älter als mein ältester Bruder.
Peterhouse is the oldest of the 33 colleges of Cambridge. Peterhouse ist das älteste der 33 Colleges von Cambridge.
The Horyuji is the oldest wooden building in the world. Der Horyuji ist das weltweit älteste Holzgebäude.
I spoke to the boy who seemed to be the oldest. Ich sprach mit dem Jungen, der der Älteste zu sein schien.
This miserable old church is the oldest building in our country. Diese armselige Kirche ist das älteste Gebäude in unserem Land.
My youngest sister is a teacher, my oldest one, a medical doctor. Meine jüngste Schwester ist Lehrerin, meine älteste ist Ärztin.
Three boys came in. I spoke to the boy who seemed to be the oldest. Drei Jungen kamen herein. Ich sprach mit dem Jungen, der mir der älteste zu sein schien.
Tom drives an old diesel. Tom fährt einen alten Diesel.
The old lady climbed the stairs with difficulty. Die betagte Dame schleppte sich mühsam die Treppe hinauf.
They are my old friends. Sie sind meine alten Freunde.
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