This is the 251st most frequent German word.
alte
"Alte" means "old" (feminine or plural form) in English.
Used as an adjective meaning 'old', describing the noun 'Frau' (woman).
Die alte Frau ging langsam über die Straße.
The old woman walked slowly across the street.
Used as an adjective meaning 'former', describing the noun 'Schule' (school).
Ich besuchte meine alte Schule wieder.
I visited my old school again.
Used as an adjective meaning 'aged' or 'worn', describing the noun 'Bücher' (books).