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

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Ich schätze, unsere Lehrerin ist älter als fünfzig. I guess our teacher is over fifty years old.
Tom ist zwei Jahre älter als ich. Tom is two years senior to me.
Seine ältere Schwester ist älter als mein ältester Bruder. His elder sister is older than my eldest brother.
Ich schätze, unser Lehrer ist älter als fünfzig. I guess our teacher is over fifty years old.
Sie ist drei Jahre älter als ich. She is senior to me by three years.
Fünfundneunzig Prozent aller Waisen sind älter als fünf Jahre. Ninety five percent of orphans are older than 5 years old.
Er ist zwei Jahre älter als ich. He is senior to me by two years.
Obwohl er älter geworden ist, ist er nach wie vor gesund. He is getting old, but he is as healthy as ever.
Er ist drei Jahre älter als ich. He is three years senior to me.
Nichts macht einen so schnell alt wie der stets präsente Gedanke, dass man älter wird. Nothing makes one old so quickly as the ever-present thought that one is growing older.
Der Darsteller ist zwei Jahre älter als ich. The actor is two years senior to me.
Alter schützt vor Torheit nicht There is no fool like an old fool
Mein Vater interessiert sich für Alte Geschichte. My father is interested in ancient history.
Er ist bei den älteren Bürgern sehr beliebt. It's popular among senior citizens.
Meine ältere Tochter Magdalena ist wie ein Engel. My elder daughter Magdalena is like an angel.
Frau Smith ist eine ältere Dame. Mrs. Smith is an elderly lady.
Sie ist 17 Jahre alt. She is aged seventeen.
Er starb in hohem Alter. He died very old.
Alte Menschen erzählten gerne Geschichten über Tapferkeit. Ancient people liked to tell stories of bravery.
Es ist bei den älteren Bürgern sehr beliebt. It's popular among senior citizens.
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