ältere Person
older person
The German term 'ältere Person' is used to refer to an individual who is older or more mature than others. It can be used in a variety of contexts, such as in discussions about aging populations, senior citizens, or older relatives. In German, adjectives often come before the noun they modify, so 'ältere' (older) comes before 'Person' (person).
Example sentences using: ältere Person
Meine Großmutter ist eine ältere Person, die gerne reist.
My grandmother is an elderly person who likes to travel.
In this context, 'ältere Person' is used to describe an elderly person, specifically the speaker's grandmother, who enjoys traveling.
Der Arzt empfiehlt, dass ältere Personen zu Hause bleiben sollten.
The doctor recommends that elderly people should stay at home.
The term 'ältere Personen' is used here to refer to elderly people in general. It's notable that in this content, the doctor advises them to stay at home.
Im Bus gibt es Sitzplätze für ältere Personen.
There are seats for the elderly on the bus.
The phrase 'ältere Personen' is used to refer to older people who, in this context, are provided with special seating on a bus.