English–German

“of the same age” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈglaɪ̯çˌaltʁɪç/

Example

Ich habe gestern meinen gleichaltrigen Freund getroffen.

Yesterday I met my friend, who is the same age as me.

Illustration for gleichaltrig (of the same age)

How to say “of the same age” in German

“Of the same age” in German is gleichaltrig.

People born around the same time stand together, their ages lining up on a shared timeline.

Full entry for gleichaltrig: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with gleichaltrig

Auf dem Festival unterhielt sie sich mit gleichaltrigen Besuchern.

At the festival, she talked with same-age visitors.

Tips for using gleichaltrig

  • As an attributive adjective, it takes normal endings, as in 'ein gleichaltriger Freund', but it has no ending after a linking verb, as in 'Sie sind gleichaltrig'.

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