What is the English equivalent of "Vor alters war das anders."?

The English equivalent of "Vor alters war das anders." is "In the old days, things were different.".

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„Vor alters war das anders."

In olden times it was different.

„Vor alters war das anders." means "In olden times it was different.." Literally: "Before old-times that was different.."

"Before old-times that was different."

Vor Before

alters old-times

war that

das was

anders different

"In the old days, things were different."

This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.

Archaic genitive 'alters'

Formal

This expression is used in formal or literary German, often found in written texts and speeches.

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„Vom 1. Januar ab wird die Miete erhöht."

From the 1st of January the rent will be raised.

„Die Uhr ist abgelaufen."

The clock has run down.

„Heute über acht Tage ist Weihnachten."

This day week is Christmas.

„Er kam in aller Frühe."

He came very early in the morning.

„Auf meiner Uhr ist es neun Uhr."

It is nine o'clock by my watch.

„Es geht auf neun."

It is going on nine.