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age / era
An era characterized by a particular technology, social phenomenon, or defining development.
Wir leben im digitalen Zeitalter, in dem Informationen sofort verfügbar sind.
We live in the digital age, in which information is available instantly.
age / era
A major period in the history of humanity or the Earth.
Das Mittelalter war ein Zeitalter der Ritter und Burgen.
The Middle Ages were an age of knights and castles.
The word consists of 'die Zeit' (time) and 'das Alter' (age). So it literally describes an 'age' or a large section within time, which helps you remember the meaning 'Epoche' (epoch/era).
Die Erfindung des Buchdrucks markierte den Beginn eines neuen Zeitalters.
The invention of the printing press marked the beginning of a new age.
'Zeitalter' (age/era) is often specified more precisely by an adjective or a noun in the genitive to name the era. Common examples are 'das digitale Zeitalter' (the digital age), 'das goldene Zeitalter' (the golden age), or 'das Zeitalter der Aufklärung' (the Age of Enlightenment).
Das Viktorianische Zeitalter war geprägt von industriellem Fortschritt und sozialen Spannungen.
The Victorian era was shaped by industrial progress and social tensions.
To express that something takes place in a particular era, the preposition 'in' with the dative is almost always used: 'im Zeitalter von …' (in the age of …) or 'im digitalen Zeitalter' (in the digital age).
Im Zeitalter der Globalisierung sind internationale Kontakte wichtiger denn je.
In the age of globalization, international contacts are more important than ever.
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Alter and Zeitalter can refer to a historical era. In this meaning, Alter sounds more literary and mainly appears in certain fixed expressions. Zeitalter is the more general choice for a period shaped by a development, technology, or social change.
Der Historiker beschreibt das digitale Zeitalter als eine Epoche großer Veränderungen.
The historian describes the digital age as an era of major changes.
Der Dichter beschreibt das goldene Alter als eine friedliche Epoche.
The poet describes the Golden Age as a peaceful era.
