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Mentally awake, attentive, and quick to react. Describes a person who perceives their surroundings clearly and can respond quickly to changes.
Trotz ihres hohen Alters ist sie noch sehr alert und an allem interessiert.
Despite her advanced age, she is still very alert and interested in everything.
The adjective 'alert' (alert) is very often used predicatively, meaning it comes after a verb such as 'sein' (to be), 'wirken' (to seem), or 'bleiben' (to remain). In this position, it is not declined.
Der Patient war nach der Operation schnell wieder alert.
The patient was quickly alert again after the operation.
This word is often used to describe a person's mental state, especially in the context of health and age. A typical positive description for older people is that they are still very alert.
Mein Großvater ist 90 Jahre alt, aber geistig noch total alert.
My grandfather is 90 years old, but mentally he is still totally alert.
'Alert' (alert) is a loanword from French and often sounds somewhat more educated or technical. It is especially common in medical or psychological contexts.
Die Krankenschwester prüfte, ob der Patient alert und ansprechbar war.
The nurse checked whether the patient was alert and responsive.
attentive / considerate
Aufmerksam and alert can both mean that someone is carefully aware of their surroundings. Aufmerksam emphasizes concentrated attention to something; alert more strongly combines mental alertness with readiness to react quickly. Aufmerksam is suitable for listening carefully, while alert is suitable for reacting immediately to changes.
Der Wachmann bleibt alert und reagiert sofort auf eine Bewegung am Eingang.
The security guard remains alert and reacts immediately to movement at the entrance.
Der Wachmann verfolgt die Bilder der Überwachungskamera aufmerksam.
The security guard is watching the surveillance camera footage attentively.
