alter Hase

Meaning

old hand, veteran

Concepts

old-timer

elders

seniors

trouper

old people

Opposite of

Neuling

Synonyms

Profi

Veteran

alter Mensch

alter Experte

kennt sich aus

schon lange im Geschäft

weiß wie es läuft

lange genug dabei

machst du nichts vor

weiß wo's langgeht

Translations

vétéran

veterano

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈaltɐ ˈhaːzə/

Etymology

Literally, “old hare”, implying experience and cunning. When hare meat was popular, hunters tried to obtain it often. Consequently, most hares did not grow old. An old hare therefore had to be experienced and cunning to have always escaped from its hunters.