altersgerecht
age-appropriate
Designed or chosen to suit a person's age and stage of development.
EXAMPLE
Das Buch ist altersgerecht und erklärt das Thema in einfacher Sprache.
The book is age-appropriate and explains the topic in simple language.
altersgerecht
age-appropriate
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Meanings
Forms
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word composition
'Altersgerecht' (age-appropriate) is made up of 'Alter' (age) and 'gerecht' (appropriate). It means that something appropriately corresponds to a person's age and stage of development.
EXAMPLE
Die Ausstellung ist altersgerecht gestaltet und bietet für jede Gruppe passende Informationen.
The exhibition is designed to be age-appropriate and offers suitable information for each group.
Typical collocations
'Altersgerecht' (age-appropriate) is often used with things intended for children or teenagers, such as books, games, films, explanations, and tasks.
EXAMPLE
Die Lehrerin sucht altersgerechte Aufgaben für die neue Klasse aus.
The teacher selects age-appropriate tasks for the new class.
Usage patterns
'Altersgerecht' (age-appropriate) is especially often used with verbs such as 'gestalten' (to design), 'auswählen' (to select), 'erklären' (to explain), and 'anpassen' (to adapt). It can come before a noun or be used after 'sein' (to be) or 'werden' (to become).
EXAMPLE
Die Lernplattform erklärt schwierige Themen altersgerecht.
The learning platform explains difficult topics in an age-appropriate way.
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