German word

gleichaltrig

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈglaɪ̯çˌaltʁɪç/

Meaning

  • adjectiveof the same age

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)

More examples

Auf dem Festival unterhielt sie sich mit gleichaltrigen Besuchern.

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

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • mit gleichaltrigen Freunden

    with same-age friends

  • unter gleichaltrigen Kollegen

    among same-age colleagues

Similar words

gleichjährig: Born in the same year as another person.
gleichalt: Being the same age as another person.
altersgleich: Equal in age to another person.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet Menschen, die im gleichen Alter sind.

Word origin

The adjective combines German gleich, meaning 'same', with altrig, formed from alt, 'old' or 'age-related', and the adjective suffix -ig.

Usage tips

  • 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'.

Other meanings

  • of the same generationadjective

Opposites

  • altersunterschiedlichdiffering in ageadjective

Related words

  • Gleichaltrigeperson of the same agenoun
  • Gleichaltrigkeitbeing equal in agenoun

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