Is it der, die or das Altersgrenze?

DIE

Altersgrenze

The correct article in German of Altersgrenze is die. So it is die Altersgrenze! (nominative case)

The word Altersgrenze is feminine, therefore the correct article is die.

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German declension of Altersgrenze?

How does the declension of Altersgrenze work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:

1	Singular	Plural
Nominative	die Altersgrenze	die Altersgrenzen
Genitive	der Altersgrenze	der Altersgrenzen
Dative	der Altersgrenze	den Altersgrenzen
Akkusative	die Altersgrenze	die Altersgrenzen

What is the meaning of Altersgrenze in German?

Altersgrenze has various definitions in German:

[1] Maximum or minimally allowed age (usually a person to take part in something)

[1] maximal oder minimal erlaubtes Alter (normalerweise einer Person, um an etwas teilzunehmen)

[2] (world of work) threshold from the end of working life and the start of the pension period

[2] (Arbeitswelt) Schwelle vom Ende des Arbeitslebens und Beginn der Rentenzeit

How to use Altersgrenze in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Altersgrenze with translations in English.

[1] Es wird über die Erhöhung der Altersgrenze für den Besitz von Handfeuerwaffen diskutiert.

[1] The increase in the age limit for the possession of handguns is discussed

[2] Die Altersgrenze wurde kürzlich um einige Jahre erhöht.

[2] The age limit was recently increased by a few years