No. 564 in Swedish
ålder
Age.
In a sentence
Min ålder är trettio år.
My age is thirty years.
In this sentence, 'ålder' refers directly to a specific person's age in terms of years.
Vid den här åldern brukar barn börja skolan.
At this age, children usually start school.
Here, 'ålder' is used to denote a general stage in life associated with a typical activity or event.
Ålderns inverkan på hälsan är tydlig.
The impact of age on health is evident.
In this usage, 'ålder' refers to the broader concept of aging or being in different life stages.
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