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B2#7,664Hear it
verb
- to age
Forms
Present
| I | altre / altere / alter |
|---|---|
| you | alterst |
| he, she, it | altert |
| we | altern |
| you (plural) | altert |
| they | altern |
Preterite
| I | alterte |
|---|---|
| you | altertest |
| he, she, it | alterte |
| we | alterten |
| you (plural) | altertet |
| they | alterten |
Subjunctive I
| I | altere / altre |
|---|---|
| you | alterest / altrest |
| he, she, it | altere / altre |
| we | altern |
| you (plural) | alteret / altret |
| they | altern |
Subjunctive II
| I | alterte |
|---|---|
| you | altertest |
| he, she, it | alterte |
| we | alterten |
| you (plural) | altertet |
| they | alterten |
Imperative
| you | altre / alter / altere |
|---|---|
| you (plural) | altert |
Other forms
| infinitive | altern |
|---|---|
| past participle | gealtert |
| present participle | alternd |
Used in the library
- Der alte Fährmann ist in Würde gealtert und fährt noch jeden Tag.The old ferryman has aged with dignity and still sails every day.B2Noch einmal, bitte (22) — Once more, please (22) (B2)
- In Sachsenhausen altern viele Rentner allein, und die Einsamkeit ist ein großes Problem.In Sachsenhausen many pensioners grow old alone, and loneliness is a big problem.B2Noch einmal, bitte (13) — Once more, please (13) (B2)
- Die von einem berühmten Künstler 1982 in der ganzen Stadt gepflanzten Bäume altern und brauchen viel Pflege.The trees planted all over the city by a famous artist in 1982 are ageing and need a lot of care.B2Noch einmal, bitte (34) — Once more, please (34) (B2)