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"Age" in German: Alter
das Alter
Age in German is das Alter. Say in meinem Alter or im Alter von 30 Jahren. Asking someone's age uses Wie alt bist du?, not usually Was ist dein Alter?
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How to pronounce Alter
Say it
AHL-ter
/ˈaltɐ/
AHL-ter. Soft a as in father. Soft final er like uh.
"Age" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| das Alter | age Main noun. | Main noun. |
| im Alter von… | at the age of… Formal or written. | Formal or written. |
| in meinem Alter | at my age Comparing life stages. | Comparing life stages. |
| Altersangabe | age information Forms and statistics. | Forms and statistics. |
How to use Alter in real life
- 1Form
Bitte tragen Sie Ihr Alter ein.
Please enter your age.
Ihr Alter.
- 2Conversation
In meinem Alter will ich mehr Ruhe.
At my age I want more calm.
In meinem Alter.
- 3Biography
Im Alter von zwanzig ging sie nach Berlin.
At the age of twenty she went to Berlin.
Im Alter von…
Mistakes English speakers make with Alter
Incorrect: der Alter (for age)
Correct: das Alter
Age is das Alter; der Alte means the old man.
Incorrect: Mein Age ist 30.
Correct: Ich bin 30. / Mein Alter ist 30.
Prefer Ich bin … Jahre alt; noun is Alter.
Good to know
Germans often prefer Ich bin 30 to Mein Alter ist 30 in speech. On forms, Alter is a normal field. Talking about age at work can feel private—keep it light unless needed.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
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ChatPal
Welches Feld meinst du — Name oder Alter?
Which field do you mean — name or age?
You
Alter. Die Seite akzeptiert mein Alter nicht.
Age. The page isn't accepting my age.
ChatPal
Vielleicht brauchst du nur die Zahl.
Maybe you only need the number.
You
Stimmt. Jetzt steht das Alter richtig.
Right. Now the age is correct.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Age" in German
How do you say age?
Das Alter.
At the age of…?
Im Alter von…
How old are you?
Wie alt bist du? (not usually Was ist dein Alter?).
Gender?
Neuter: das Alter.
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