die Senior
noun · /ˈzeːni̯oːr/ ·Etymology
Borrowed from Latin senior.
Translation
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father, senior, the elder (older of two close male relatives, especially with the same name)
masculine, mixed
Der Senior ist zehn Zentimeter größer als der Junior.
The father is ten centimetres taller than the son.
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senior citizen, elderly person, older adult
euphemistic, in-plural, masculine, mixed, often
Für Senioren haben wir auch kleinere Portionen.
For senior citizens, we also serve smaller portions.
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adult
masculine, mixed
Nächstes Jahr werd ich 19, da spiel ich dann schon bei den Senioren.
I’m turning 19 next year, so I’ll be playing with the adults.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Senior | Senioren |
| Accusative | Senior | Senioren |
| Dative | Senior | Senioren |
| Genitive | Seniors | Senioren |