Vocabulary
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Senior
/ˈzeːni̯oːɐ̯/· noun· Pl. die Senioren
senior citizen
Seniorenteller, Seniorentreff — the polite word for older people.
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Forms
- Singular
- der Senior
- Plural
- die Senioren
- Genitiv
- des Seniors
One word, many lives
Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
Senior
senior citizen
Das Angebot ist für Senioren ab sechzig.
The offer is for senior citizens aged sixty and over.
Word family
Seniordie Seniorin(female) senior citizendas Seniorenheimold people's home, retirement homeder Seniorentellersenior's portion (on a menu)
Common combinations
- Senioren und Seniorinnensenior citizens
- für Seniorenfor senior citizens
- der Seniorentreffsenior citizens' club
Real examples
- Die Senioren treffen sich jeden Mittwoch zum Kartenspielen.The senior citizens meet every Wednesday to play cards.
- Im Kurs lernen Senioren, wie man ein Smartphone benutzt.In the course senior citizens learn how to use a smartphone.
- Der Senior im zweiten Stock ist neunzig Jahre alt.The senior citizen on the second floor is ninety years old.
