Vocabulary
der
Altbau
/ˈaltˌbaʊ̯/· noun· Pl. die Altbauten
old building (usually built before 1949)
Im Altbau: hohe Decken, große Fenster, knarrende Böden — and often a draught.
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- Singular
- der Altbau
- Plural
- die Altbauten
- Genitiv
- des Altbaus
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Altbau
old building
Wir wohnen in einem Altbau von 1900.
We live in an old building from 1900.
Word family
Altbaudie Altbauwohnungflat in an old buildingder Baubuilding; constructionaltold
Common combinations
- im Altbau wohnento live in an old building
- ein schöner Altbaua beautiful old building
- ein renovierter Altbaua renovated old building
Similar & opposite
↔ Opposites
Neubau
Real examples
- Der Altbau hat hohe Decken und Stuck.The old building has high ceilings and stucco.
- In Ehrenfeld gibt es noch viele Altbauten.There are still many old buildings in Ehrenfeld.
- Im Altbau ist es im Winter oft kalt.It's often cold in the old building in winter.
