age difference
der Altersunterschied, die Altersunterschiede
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age difference
The number of years by which one person or thing is older or younger than another.
Der Altersunterschied zwischen den beiden Geschwistern beträgt drei Jahre.
The age difference between the two siblings is three years.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Altersunterschiede |
| genitive | des Altersunterschiedes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Altersunterschied | die Altersunterschiede |
| accusative | den Altersunterschied | die Altersunterschiede |
| dative | dem Altersunterschied | den Altersunterschieden |
| genitive | des Altersunterschiedes des Altersunterschieds | der Altersunterschiede |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Altersunterschied' (age difference) is made up of 'Alter' (age) and 'Unterschied' (difference). The 's' between the two parts is a linking element that connects them in this compound word.
Der Altersunterschied zwischen den beiden Schauspielern ist deutlich sichtbar.
The age difference between the two actors is clearly visible.
'Altersunterschied' (age difference) frequently appears in the phrase 'der Altersunterschied zwischen … und …' (the age difference between … and …). The specific difference is often stated using 'betragen' (to amount to).
Der Altersunterschied zwischen dem ältesten und dem jüngsten Teilnehmer beträgt fast sechzig Jahre.
The age difference between the oldest and youngest participant amounts to almost sixty years.
'Altersunterschied' (age difference) is particularly often used with the adjectives 'groß' (large), 'klein' (small), and 'deutlich' (significant). 'Ein Altersunterschied von … Jahren' (an age difference of … years) is also a common phrase.
Ein Altersunterschied von zehn Jahren spielt für das Paar keine große Rolle.
An age difference of ten years does not matter much to the couple.
