Vokabahn

uralt

Vokabahn
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Adjective

uralt

Pronunciation: /ˈʔuːɐ̯ʔalt/

very old, ancient

C2 rank #13,776

Meanings

Adjective
  1. very old, ancient

Example sentence

Im Hof steht eine uralte Linde.

An ancient lime tree stands in the courtyard.

Word forms

uralt

Usage

  • ein uraltes Gebäude — A very old or ancient building.
  • uralt / neu — Very old versus new; ur- intensifies the idea of age here.
Extra sentence

Auf dem Dachboden stand eine uralte Truhe.

An ancient chest stood in the attic.